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Shadowg909 Valued Member United States 68 Posts	Posted 02/24/2009 6:44 pm What is up with the three in the date of this penny. It seems to be worn down much more then any of the other numbers as well as much thicker then the others. Report this Post to the Staff

copper nickel daddy Pillar of the Community United States 2224 Posts	Posted 02/24/2009 8:21 pm My guess is that this is a victim of a counting machine. The device that sorts the coins in the machine lots of times leaves a concentric scratch or groove in a circle around the outer face of the coin, which can flatten all of the coin detail in its path. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/24/2009 9:09 pm Also rolling machines that crimp the rolls on the ends tight scratch the area in question. If you look all around you can see that area affected. Sometimes a Struck through error (grease)will cause one/or more digit/device to be affected, but on your coin I see it more of damage. Report this Post to the Staff
TreasHunt Pillar of the Community United States 2540 Posts	Posted 02/27/2009 06:32 am Looking at the Li of Liberty and the IGWT, it looks like the counting machine theory is right on. Report this Post to the Staff
Shadowg909 Valued Member United States 68 Posts	Posted 02/27/2009 09:34 am Thanks for your help everyone. Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 02/27/2009 10:36 am I'm pretty sure this is a Dryer Coin that didn't spend much time in the dryer before it was removed. I highly doubt a counting machine did this. Reason - all the wear and damage on the rim. Report this Post to the Staff
copper nickel daddy Pillar of the Community United States 2224 Posts	Posted 02/27/2009 3:16 pm Chuck, I didn't notice until now all of the pitting on the rim. Makes sense a dryer did this; thank you for clarifying! Report this Post to the Staff
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