1973 Lincoln Head Cent With Memorial On Front.

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Dragons New Member United States 26 Posts	Posted 12/29/2022 3:55 pm I found this 1973 Lincoln head cent going through my change the other day and I am trying to figure out if this is a mint error or something else. Any information is much appreciated thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24167 Posts	Posted 12/29/2022 3:58 pm Sorry, just a vice/hammer job. You can see reversed lettering. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34423 Posts	Posted 12/29/2022 4:10 pm @drag, yes that is unfortunately not a mint error, but rather purposeful damage. "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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/29/2022 4:25 pm Agree, vise job. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/29/2022 5:14 pm Damaged, not just a face/melt value coin. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19183 Posts	Posted 12/29/2022 5:39 pm Yes, agree with all above. Report this Post to the Staff
Abramthegreat New Member United States 9 Posts	Posted 12/29/2022 5:44 pm I would say vise job but everyone else has, so I won't say anything... Report this Post to the Staff
MakesNoCentsToMe Valued Member United States 299 Posts	Posted 12/29/2022 6:38 pm I would keep it as a novelty. If you spend it a newbie (like me) will find it and think they've hit the gold mine lol. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96800 Posts	Posted 12/30/2022 01:38 am yep, a vise job, you can also see the E pluribus unum backwards on the field behind the head too 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
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 12/30/2022 5:47 pm Classic vise job. Intentional post mint damage. Report this Post to the Staff
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