1986? Lincoln Memorial Cent Error Or PMD?

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Mrichter830 Valued Member United States 79 Posts	Posted 09/08/2023 6:09 pm Hello all. Going through some rolls yesterday I found this interesting cent. It has 2 circular impressions on the obverse that have partly covered or erased( not sure of the right word to describe that) the middle of Liberty and the date. The BE in liberty is gone as well as the what I'm guessing is an 8 in the date. The bottom half of the 9 is also not visible, and the 6 at the end of the date is obscured. Part of IGWT is Lso missing or blurred on the bottom halves. Is this a weak strike of some kind? I haven't come across this before. Any help is appreciated as always. Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 94765 Posts	Posted 09/08/2023 6:21 pm I have NEVER seen anything like this before - I would say a strike through something, or mechanical damage. 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
Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 09/08/2023 6:28 pm My vote is mechanical damage on 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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/08/2023 7:20 pm Deliberate damage by some sort of mechanical wheel. Report this Post to the Staff
SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 09/08/2023 7:59 pm This is an interesting one. I suspect it's just peculiar damage, but it could be some sort of crazy Die Deterioration Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73654 Posts	Posted 09/08/2023 11:24 pm I think it's damage, but I will contact Mike Diamond on this one, to be sure. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/09/2023 08:47 am Looks copper to me so not a 1986,weight? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2734 Posts	Posted 09/09/2023 08:53 am I have to side with the majority and conclude that these shallow circular troughs are some kind of post-strike alteration. While grease deposits can produce circular depressions, these are always confined to the area right next to the design rim. The inner trough is too far from the rim to represent a grease strike. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94765 Posts	Posted 09/09/2023 11:08 am What is the weight of this cent? 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
Mrichter830 Valued Member United States 79 Posts	Posted 09/17/2023 05:22 am Thank y ok u everyone. I apologize for the late reply. Had a family emergency but all good now. The weight is normal. 3.10g. I'm really glad I posted this. I was getting very frustrated trying to investigate but not finding much. Thanks again. Report this Post to the Staff
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