1944 S Penny With Multiple Die Gouges/Dents

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CRHunting Valued Member United States 172 Posts	Posted 04/07/2022 2:13 pm Hey Everyone, This 1944 S penny appears to have two large die gouges across the reverse of the coin. What makes this coin particularly interesting is the die gouges apparently didn't occur at the same time. When trying to do some research on the coin I was able to find an ebay listing where someone was selling a 1944 S coin with the exact same gouge that appears through the O but that doesn't yet have the parallel gouge that appears on the coin through the N. It looks as though the same issue impacted the die at least twice and I have the later progression. That's unless there's a different explanation for these raised areas. Thoughts? ebay Image: Images of the coin in question: Edited by CRHunting 04/07/2022 2:19 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/07/2022 2:16 pm You might want to correct your title. Report this Post to the Staff
CRHunting Valued Member United States 172 Posts	Posted 04/07/2022 2:20 pm Yep, sorry. I meant to write 1944 not 1943. I've made the adjustment. Thanks for flagging! Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 04/07/2022 5:21 pm There's an explanation on what this is. But I can't remember what it was. It caught my eye because I found one about 50 years ago and remembered it. I just can't recall what it is. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/07/2022 6:00 pm That is called Feeder Finger Damage to the coin. Seems like it happened a lot that year. Report this Post to the Staff
CRHunting Valued Member United States 172 Posts	Posted 04/08/2022 2:48 pm Thanks Coop, I really appreciate the information. I've found many coins with feeder finger scrapes but they've always been a collection of very thin parallel lines. This is the first time I've seen them show up so thick. I would have never guessed these were caused by feeder fingers. Thanks again! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96214 Posts	Posted 04/08/2022 5:51 pm Interesting, Feeder Finger Damage from the top of the coin. I thought that, that occurred from the side at an angle 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
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/08/2022 5:59 pm It changes from time to time. Always nice to know the directions. It help explanations easier that way. Report this Post to the Staff
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