1920 Lincoln Penny Lincoln Head Exploded Error!

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jackson12345 Valued Member Canada 71 Posts	Posted 01/21/2023 8:25 pm This 1920 penny shows an exploded Lincoln head shattered and pieces scattered. The nose is displaced to the upper right of where it should be. I will try to include a few photos, as well as a video link where I demonstrate the scattered pieces identity by overlaying on a normal penny. I am open to selling this coin, but not sure of what value it may have. I don't think you'll find another like it. Video link is KLvv-K2nHsw . Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19148 Posts	Posted 01/21/2023 8:45 pm Interesting. What does the reverse look like? Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/21/2023 8:46 pm Wow, that's pretty amazing! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95644 Posts	Posted 01/21/2023 8:59 pm ummm, ok, who left the ammo box open here? 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
jackson12345 Valued Member Canada 71 Posts	Posted 01/21/2023 9:11 pm As requested, here is the reverse view: Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95644 Posts	Posted 01/21/2023 9:31 pm I don't know where to begin with this one.. 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
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 01/21/2023 9:52 pm 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
jackson12345 Valued Member Canada 71 Posts	Posted 01/21/2023 9:58 pm A couple more photos to maybe get a better view and analysis. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHI Pillar of the Community United States 2731 Posts	Posted 01/21/2023 10:39 pm This coin appears egg shaped or "out of round" and so PMD. "Pride is yoked with callous behavior, as humility is with compassion." St. Gregory Palamas Top Finds - 1969-S 1c FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/477681 1976 D WQ FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/382777 - 1968 D 1c FS-801 http://goccf.com/t/422254 Cool clashed dies - 1972 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/429855&SearchTerms=CCL Struck-In Rim Burr - 1969 S 1c http://goccf.com/t/425587&SearchTerms=burr Floating (Type II) Counterclash - 1978 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/434991&SearchTerms=1978 Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/22/2023 03:54 am Anyone's guess what caused the PMD, but it is not an error. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
jasper62 Pillar of the Community United States 2189 Posts	Posted 01/22/2023 05:46 am Quote: but not sure of what value it may have. As a badly damaged coin it has no numismatist value. Just for being a wheat back. 5 cents Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15416 Posts	Posted 01/22/2023 05:50 am to the CCF This is indeed a curiosity - no clue how it was produced but it did not leave the mint that way. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 01/22/2023 12:36 pm Hmm, nobody has mentioned acid ? Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 01/22/2023 12:46 pm Post mint damage. no mint error here. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/22/2023 1:01 pm Looks like the coin was circulation damaged. (should be underweight a small amount) But something was added to the coin afterwards, like a spark from a welder or something like brazing? The coin was normal when struck, circulated for many years and altered later on. Not a mint error. Report this Post to the Staff
dsking Pillar of the Community United States 2365 Posts	Posted 01/22/2023 1:07 pm 1920? Hmmmm That little guy looks like he's been through the war - quite literally or perhaps damaged in the aftermath or post-war clean-up. It would make for a good story though. I suppose it could have been around during WWII as well. Edited by dsking 01/22/2023 1:10 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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