1962-D Penny Error? Is This An Error Or Damage?

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League7 New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 06/03/2022 11:32 pm I'm trying to get into coin collecting. I found this 1962 D penny today and I noticed that the rim is quite thick in some areas and it cut off the L in liberty. I'm unsure if it's damaged or if it's an error. Can someone please let me know if it's damaged or an error? I really don't know how to determine the difference. I'm attaching pictures so you all can see what it looks like. Edited by League7 06/03/2022 11:36 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 98287 Posts	Posted 06/03/2022 11:39 pm Definitely damage - spent tine lounging around a parking lot, getting run over, time and time again. Or another option it was in a dryer banging around for a while. What ever caused the damage, it is still damage and not a mint error. 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 Edited by Dearborn 06/03/2022 11:41 pm Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/04/2022 04:29 am and I agree John1 Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21654 Posts	Posted 06/04/2022 07:09 am to the CCF It is only an error if it happens during the actual minting process, anything that happens after that is damage. By learning how coins are produced at the mint, you would be able to easily see that could not happen at that time. If you are going to get into coin collecting, you are going to have to do some reading and studying to educate yourself. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19247 Posts	Posted 06/04/2022 07:41 am Yes, post-strike damage. Agree with the parking lot assessment, and may have spent some time in a dyer as well. Beat up for sure. If coins could talk... Report this Post to the Staff
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TexasSpud New Member United States 10 Posts	Posted 06/06/2022 1:30 pm Possible damage caused by using coin as a " form" to make metal sleeve/tube. Hammering sleeve would gradually press edge of coin, then coin discarded and ending up on parking lot due to poor shape and thicker edge where the high side finished rolling over by tire impacts. Massive damage! thanks for the image! Now it can serve as an example of coin abuse! Report this Post to the Staff
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