I Found This Very Strange Penny! (2000)

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Krisg576 New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 09/23/2021 1:58 pm I found this penny and just wondering how this was done? It's creepy for sure. * Edited by Staff to Add Year / Mintmark / Denomination to Title. Titles are Important! * Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19208 Posts	Posted 09/23/2021 2:06 pm Nice example of a counter-punched coin. Some people collect these. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/23/2021 2:06 pm A maverick counter stamp, PMD. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21633 Posts	Posted 09/23/2021 2:08 pm You can make them yourself with a punch set and a hammer. Considered damage although people do collect certain ones. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 09/23/2021 2:13 pm JimmyD has this right, it was done with a hammer and a punch. Search on "counterstamps" here on CCF (search box is in the upper left of every page here on CCF) to find a whole collection of them. Edited by merclover 09/23/2021 5:43 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/23/2021 2:17 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Krisg576 New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 09/23/2021 2:28 pm Thank you so much for the info. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97435 Posts	Posted 09/23/2021 6:13 pm although this is a strange one for sure. 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
Oldfordman Pillar of the Community United States 2869 Posts	Posted 09/23/2021 7:54 pm Personal counterstamp. Report this Post to the Staff
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