Need Help! I Know It's Not PMD (19xx Cent)

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GoRellaC New Member United States 19 Posts	Posted 02/12/2023 12:30 am I have this penny I found in a roll the other day on the hunt and came across this you'll say PMD But Stop.... now look carefully at the pictures cause in the center of penny it has a raised outline of a circle... not only that but the rim looks grinded down but are very smooth to the touch and the clad is all there even where it looks ground down... and the back is in beautiful shape no vise markings so please if someone can shine some light on this for me THANKS[size=3] * Edited by Staff to Add Year / Mintmark / Denomination to Title. It's very important to have in the title. * Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34426 Posts	Posted 02/12/2023 12:44 am @gor, first welcome to CCF. Second, I hear what you are saying, but in my opinion this is 100% damage rather than a mint error. There isn't a way for this to happen given the normal mint equipment and processes. If you weigh it, I bet it comes in significantly low. "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
captainmandrake1 Pillar of the Community United States 878 Posts	Posted 02/12/2023 12:47 am looks like someone was having some fun with a power tool Report this Post to the Staff
GoRellaC New Member United States 19 Posts	Posted 02/12/2023 12:52 am How can you explain the clad being all there then? Report this Post to the Staff
captainmandrake1 Pillar of the Community United States 878 Posts	Posted 02/12/2023 12:59 am Before 1982 cents were 95% copper so you wouldn't see the zinc like you do on current pennies. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 02/12/2023 04:14 am Intentional post mint damage without question. When this coin was minted there was no clad layer.to it. Keep looking. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/12/2023 09:22 am Definitely PMD, no doubt deliberate. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 02/12/2023 09:55 am I will make 100 of these. And sell them all for a dollar. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97083 Posts	Posted 02/12/2023 10:36 am pre 1982 cent coins are 100% copper - hence no cladding. This coin has been carefully sanded or ground down - it was most likely held in place in the center by 'something' and the cent defacer went to town bringing down the rim and parts of the device elements. This IS all PMD seen 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
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 02/13/2023 6:38 pm to the CCF and 100% PMD. with a sander. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15471 Posts	Posted 02/14/2023 05:43 am to the CCF If the coin had it date it would be pre-1982 when cents were 95% copper alloyed with 5% zinc. As already said there is no 'clad layer'. This is simply a badly damaged coin. Value is 1 cent Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19195 Posts	Posted 02/14/2023 07:32 am Agree with all above. An accurate weight might prove interesting (or might not). Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 02/14/2023 11:49 pm To the Forum. Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 02/15/2023 01:56 am Quote: Need Help! I Know It's Not PMD (19xx Cent) you'll say PMD But Stop It is just PMD, cause? who care? Just a cent if you can exchange. Report this Post to the Staff
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