19? Penny Need Help With Identifying What Type Of Error This Is

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GoRellaC New Member United States 19 Posts	Posted 04/13/2023 11:39 pm Now before you say PMD look closely at the pictures. The front has a solid clad and a raised circle or dot in the center of coin also I have found other coins that have PMD damage that looks like this but where the edges that look sanded or grinded down show the base metals and on this penny it has a even cover and color and not to mention the back of penny is almost perfect.... please help... thank you Report this Post to the Staff

Reno911 Valued Member United States 316 Posts	Posted 04/13/2023 11:47 pm Can't wait to read the experts opinion. Report this Post to the Staff
nfine Pillar of the Community United States 3471 Posts	Posted 04/14/2023 12:53 am Someone has ground or sanded that Lincoln Cent. Report this Post to the Staff
I6609 Pillar of the Community United States 1231 Posts	Posted 04/14/2023 03:44 am Not an expert but that is PMD all the way to the bank and get a new cent. Looks like some one took it to a bench grinder to me Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21614 Posts	Posted 04/14/2023 06:22 am Whatever caused it, it could not have happened during the striking of the coin so by default it is PMD Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5779 Posts	Posted 04/14/2023 06:32 am I looked closely at the pictures and you have found a coin with .... creative PSD. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/14/2023 06:58 am Your coin is not a mint error,it is PMD. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/14/2023 08:45 am Deliberate damage. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19170 Posts	Posted 04/14/2023 08:48 am Rather aggressive post-strike damage. Very likely intentional. We see similar damage every few weeks on this forum--cents, nickels, quarters, etc.. Report this Post to the Staff
GoRellaC New Member United States 19 Posts	Posted 04/14/2023 09:28 am How is the raised dot or circle in the center also the closest thing to compare it with is these and as you can tell wear the wear is at or damage is at its more of a steel color And so I stand to say that the clad is still evenly spread across the whole penny so this has to be some sort of an error... I even tried to mimic the grinding and to no preval on copper or zinc so please look outside the box and really consider my reasoning thank you Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 04/14/2023 10:03 am I know you really want it to be an error but it is just damaged There are a lot of pros here, some have been collecting their whole life. when they give their opinion, l take it as true. If you like your coin then keep it, log it as damage and enjoy it. Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 04/14/2023 11:46 am PMD. Sanded/Grinded coin exposing the zinc layer (steel looking area you mention). Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/14/2023 12:45 pm Just a face value damaged coin now. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25303 Posts	Posted 04/14/2023 12:59 pm GoRellaC, the first damaged cent you posted is a '82 or before LMC so there is no zinc core / copper plating. That's why it does not exhibit a "steel" color around the edges. As for the "raised dot or circle", it appears that the coin metal has been pushed by a blow with a blunt instrument. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96471 Posts	Posted 04/14/2023 1:54 pm OPs coin is a copper coin that was sanded down, so this is damage. the second coin presented by another person is a zinc cent - hence the 'steel color' - but is also sanded down and damaged. 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 04/14/2023 3:03 pm Don't have to take a close look at it . 100% sanded down, also the second coin as stated above is plated. You can't compare a plated with a copper cent. Edited by Cujohn 04/14/2023 3:05 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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