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Datguyy77 Valued Member United States 349 Posts	Posted 03/13/2022 05:31 am I have 2 questions. Question number one,why does this coin look like it should be called the assassination penny? Second question is are the lines around the edge of the quarter from a strikethrough with grease or are they Starburst lines from DDD? Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21589 Posts	Posted 03/13/2022 09:10 am Looks like someone took their frustrations out with a hand punch. Those lines are caused by a Deteriorating Die. They always flow towards the rim. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19127 Posts	Posted 03/13/2022 09:23 am Agree, appears to be deliberate damage inflicted long ago with a nail or hand punch. Nice flow lines--associated with a deteriorating die. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/13/2022 09:26 am That sums it up well. Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5770 Posts	Posted 03/13/2022 10:09 am I agree with everyone above. Ice picks were pretty common back then. (Those "starburst" lines are referred to as die flow lines and are on the die from excessive use of the dies.) Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Edited by Petespockets55 03/13/2022 10:11 am Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/13/2022 1:08 pm Even one hit with the punch would turn this coin into a cull coin. So it is just a Wheat cent now. (Hole filler until you get a better coin) Report this Post to the Staff
Datguyy77 Valued Member United States 349 Posts	Posted 03/13/2022 5:09 pm Ok. Thanks for the help Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95075 Posts	Posted 03/13/2022 5:30 pm nail punch and a hammer. 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
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