2016 D Penny I Know Its Not Worth Only 1 Cent But I'm curious Why Is The Lettering So Big

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prisbrey1 Pillar of the Community United States 936 Posts	Posted 08/23/2022 01:05 am im just curious why is the lettering so big on my 2016 D penny especially the 6 and its probably worth only a cent but I am just curious of why Report this Post to the Staff

lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1657 Posts	Posted 08/23/2022 04:26 am It has just been flattened from damage. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34402 Posts	Posted 08/23/2022 07:03 am Yes exactly it is flattened now. This cent would be a spender for me. "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
prisbrey1 Pillar of the Community United States 936 Posts	Posted 08/23/2022 07:06 am i figured it wasn't worth anything I was just wondering and I guess that makes sense thanks Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19150 Posts	Posted 08/23/2022 07:54 am Yes, flattened through damage. Nice example. I'd keep it as a curiosity. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/23/2022 08:40 am Just damage, probably deliberate. Report this Post to the Staff
bugil46 Pillar of the Community United States 579 Posts	Posted 08/23/2022 2:50 pm Flattened Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95740 Posts	Posted 08/23/2022 5:19 pm Flattened while in circulation. 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
prisbrey1 Pillar of the Community United States 936 Posts	Posted 08/23/2022 10:17 pm ok I appreciate it thanks and why would someone take the time to damage a coin? coinfrog it just seams like a lot of wasted time to me anyway thats just my way of thinking anyways Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/24/2022 10:19 am Because it was there and they thought they could alter the coin to make it look like a mint error? So when they realized it wouldn't be a seller, then they just spent it. Report this Post to the Staff
prisbrey1 Pillar of the Community United States 936 Posts	Posted 08/24/2022 1:46 pm wow thats crazy it makes sense thanks coop Report this Post to the Staff
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