1981 Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC With Odd Damage Ive Never Before With Stars

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Deecoinguy Valued Member United States 59 Posts	Posted 03/26/2023 12:43 am i have never seen mint errors like this,but I figured it doesn't for sure mean its not a mint error the star like stamps seem to be made of same material Report this Post to the Staff

I6609 Pillar of the Community United States 1231 Posts	Posted 03/26/2023 04:08 am Counter stamp PMD no extra value you can see on the reverse where it pushed the copper out and made a dent post strike Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19155 Posts	Posted 03/26/2023 07:20 am Yes, post-strike damage, as indicated by I6609 above. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21607 Posts	Posted 03/26/2023 07:27 am You called it in your heading, damage. Damage is not an error. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34409 Posts	Posted 03/26/2023 08:53 am I wonder if someone was hammering the tip of an old phillips head screwdriver into this cent. "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
nss-52 Moderator United States 54282 Posts	Posted 03/26/2023 08:55 am Not good for the screwdriver. Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here) See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/26/2023 10:00 am Screwdriver - good guess! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95936 Posts	Posted 03/26/2023 10:41 am yep it was done with a #3 Philips screwdriver. just a damaged coin now. 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
Khromtau Pillar of the Community United States 676 Posts	Posted 03/26/2023 11:49 am Is it raised or sunken in? Looks raised in the picture. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/26/2023 2:46 pm PMD John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 03/26/2023 6:38 pm Hammer and screwdriver. Report this Post to the Staff
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1981 LMC With Odd Damage Ive Never Before With Stars