Weird Date On 1940-S US Cent - Coin Community Forum

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Seguedad New Member United States 19 Posts	Posted 10/06/2021 10:08 pm I found this while going through a batch of cents from my brother-in-law. The last digit looks as though the bottom circle of a 5 has been somehow straightened and pushed int the position of the diagonal stroke of a 7. And there is an odd semicircular clip of the previous 4 where the crossbar extends beyond the vertical stroke. I can't imagine how this could happen either in the minting process or as post-mint damage. Any thoughts are welcome. Report this Post to the Staff

CentSation Pillar of the Community United States 713 Posts	Posted 10/06/2021 10:50 pm Yep, likely from a coin rolling machine. You will also find 1941 LWCs with the 1 knocked at an angle selling on ebay as a variety. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/06/2021 11:07 pm More likely from a vending machine. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 10/07/2021 12:02 am Vending machine post mint damage. Please remember to always show us your complete coin, both sides. Many times this helps us assess other issues. thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 10/07/2021 12:09 am this is damage from a machine of some sort. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/07/2021 04:32 am Your coin is a 1945-s and the title should read so. I agree with PMD. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 10/07/2021 3:39 pm Also note the base of the '4'? It was starting to flow towards the rim on the strike. Thus it distorted that area because it was reaching out towards the rim. Report this Post to the Staff
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