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Soflo1985 New Member United States 11 Posts	Posted 09/17/2022 1:35 pm Hello, while working the other day I noticed this penny immediately. I'm 99% sure that it is altered with some kind of sanding machine. But just in case I wanted someone else's opinion. Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34427 Posts	Posted 09/17/2022 3:23 pm @sof, first welcome to CCF. Second, yes you are correct that someone has ground down the edge of this cent. It definitely didn't leave the mint looking like this. "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
halfamind Pillar of the Community United States 1498 Posts	Posted 09/17/2022 5:48 pm Also, the copper plating looks quite corroded for its young age, like it spent some time in a chlorinated fountain or something similar. Back in the day, folks used to try to grind down small-denomination coins to try to match a dime's size (for vending machines, etc.), but today, it's probably just boredom. Edited by halfamind 09/17/2022 5:52 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/17/2022 5:58 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/17/2022 6:45 pm Intentional damage, not an error. My first thought was someone tried to make it seem like a dime. Weight? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Soflo1985 New Member United States 11 Posts	Posted 09/17/2022 8:56 pm Thank you for the welcome. I just got a job working in a bank as a teller so I look forward to what all I can find. I know through talking to my boss we sometimes get silver coins as she has found several. As well as we have several customers come buy coins from us by box full because of these little gems. I can't wait. I've already bought and turned back in many halves and dollar coins and I've only been there a month. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97162 Posts	Posted 09/17/2022 9:08 pm yup! definitely sanded/ground down - good call. 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
halfamind Pillar of the Community United States 1498 Posts	Posted 09/17/2022 10:22 pm Good luck searching halves & dollars! Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 09/18/2022 6:12 pm to the CCF and Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189222 Posts	Posted 09/19/2022 11:00 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 09/19/2022 11:17 am Looks like someone rubbed it on cement and wore off the edge of the coin. Just coin damage. Just face value for this one. Report this Post to the Staff
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