2013 Lincoln Penny With Unusual Mark Near Date

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Kama7737 New Member United States 26 Posts	Posted 10/06/2022 7:16 pm Hi, Thoughts on what the mark is on the obverse side of this coin down near the date? It doesn't appear to be raised and it isn't a stain, with such straight edges and a square shape. Expanding the coin in the first picture is probably the best view of it. Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 96842 Posts	Posted 10/06/2022 7:39 pm To me it looks like damage. Maybe someone hit this coin with a square punch. 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
Kama7737 New Member United States 26 Posts	Posted 10/06/2022 7:57 pm Not sure how someone could make a perfect mark that small with a punch. Could something have been on the planchet? Report this Post to the Staff
Hobbs9 Valued Member United States 53 Posts	Posted 10/06/2022 8:08 pm Post mint damage. Somebody used some type of punch to mark the coin after it left the mint. In order for it to be recessed in the coin, the mark would have to raised on the die and that won't happen during die manufacturing. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/06/2022 9:34 pm Looks like a counterstamp, but a sharper pic will confirm. Report this Post to the Staff
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