1897 Indian Head Penny With Issues. Help Please.

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Believe7 Pillar of the Community United States 701 Posts	Posted 09/29/2022 12:30 pm Hi, I would like to pass this coin on, but first I need to know if this is damaged or not. Weight is 3.0gr. Thanks as always. javascript:insertsmilie('') Edited by Believe7 09/29/2022 12:37 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34406 Posts	Posted 09/29/2022 12:33 pm Yes to me that flat spot looks more like damage than a second strike. "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
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21605 Posts	Posted 09/29/2022 12:36 pm Definitely PMD You can't have a coin that was struck in collar out of round like that. There is also flat spot on the side that is damage. Report this Post to the Staff
Believe7 Pillar of the Community United States 701 Posts	Posted 09/29/2022 12:39 pm Who will want to buy this penny? A bone collector/ Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/29/2022 1:31 pm Agree this is just damage. Worth less than a quarter if that. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/29/2022 2:23 pm PMD John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Believe7 Pillar of the Community United States 701 Posts	Posted 09/29/2022 9:54 pm @coinfrog; @John1...I was afraid of that. Report this Post to the Staff
robbudo Pillar of the Community United States 2757 Posts	Posted 09/29/2022 10:12 pm The tell is that the edge in question appears tapered, like it's been pinched and the existing metal was squeezed out. Report this Post to the Staff
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