Does Anyone Know If There's An Error On This 1973 Penny

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Dollface5150 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 08/04/2021 10:00 pm Can anyone tell me what's going on with this 1973 Penny? Is there an error here. It's just a weird looking penny. Report this Post to the Staff

Dollface5150 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 08/04/2021 10:02 pm Here's the front Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 08/04/2021 10:09 pm I guess it rolled around in a laundromat dryer for a long time. I can't think of any stage in the minting process that would produce something like that. Edited by TNG 08/04/2021 10:10 pm Report this Post to the Staff
halfamind Pillar of the Community United States 1498 Posts	Posted 08/04/2021 10:31 pm Dryer, ocean, or rock tumbler. Post-mint damage. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/05/2021 04:45 am , PMD. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34419 Posts	Posted 08/05/2021 06:45 am Definitely weird looking, but that folded over rim is a result of mechanical damage. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96597 Posts	Posted 08/05/2021 07:29 am with above statements. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19173 Posts	Posted 08/05/2021 07:36 am Very nice example. Consider dropping it into a 2x2 as a reference piece, or even a fun curiosity. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/05/2021 08:56 am Almost looks like it's made out of chocolate. Report this Post to the Staff
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