1953-S Lincoln Wheat Error Penny Not Sure What Kind Of Error It Is?

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Vskala New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 05/23/2022 11:00 pm Hi I would appreciate some help on this coin, it's a 1953-S Lincoln Wheat penny. I can't seem to find any error like it. Any ideas? The reverse of coin looks normal just the obverse have never seen anything like it. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/23/2022 11:07 pm Just unusual circulation damage. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24172 Posts	Posted 05/23/2022 11:08 pm Yup, just a damaged coin. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 05/23/2022 11:13 pm See how the metal has been pushed away from contact area? Coinfrog is correct it is just damage. Report this Post to the Staff
Vskala New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 05/23/2022 11:16 pm So damaged by mint ? The nose is missing and the chin and you can see those pieces below on the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34427 Posts	Posted 05/24/2022 01:38 am Quote: So damaged by mint ? No not there. Rather this coin was damaged after it was struck. It is pretty much just worth face value. "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
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/24/2022 04:55 am Not an error,it is PMD. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24172 Posts	Posted 05/24/2022 09:24 am Quote: The nose is missing and the chin and you can see those pieces below on the coin. Yes and hat's exactly how you know its damage and not an error. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/24/2022 09:31 am People alter coins all the time. The mint makes, the public breaks them. So it is now a cull coin. The damage removes interest to serious collectors. While different, they are a wrecked car to a collector. Still a damaged Wheat cent though. Report this Post to the Staff
Mrhakfbacon Pillar of the Community United States 582 Posts	Posted 05/24/2022 10:03 am PMD. Still a Wheat penny though Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97208 Posts	Posted 05/24/2022 7:54 pm definitely too ka lot of hard hits to gouge this coin. just post (after it left) the mint damage. 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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