US Lincoln Penny - Very Strange Error Coin I Have Found. Has Anyone Seen Something Like This?

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Mwaters New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 09/10/2023 02:00 am Hi Coin Community, I need some help regarding this penny. I have had this for many years and lost it for quite some time just found it today. I know there are many error coins out there and this seems to be pretty unusual. I hope the pictures do it justice and I measured it next to a regular penny to provide context. A normal penny is (19.05mm or 15/16ths). The penny I have questions about is (17mm or 11/16ths). It is hard to tell in the pics but it has not been shaved down or altered in anyway, the entire outside edge looks like the typical penny should. Do I have a unique item here worthy of posting about or have I wasted everyone's time. I appreciate any feedback Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73916 Posts	Posted 09/10/2023 02:09 am To CCF! You have a heavily damaged coin. PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
cointagous Pillar of the Community United States 1143 Posts	Posted 09/10/2023 02:18 am This is not an error coin but instead a heavily damaged cent. Report this Post to the Staff
lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1657 Posts	Posted 09/10/2023 04:43 am It's never a waste of time if someone can learn from it. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15403 Posts	Posted 09/10/2023 05:17 am to the CCF Agree that you have a badly damaged coin. It did not leave the mint like that. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/10/2023 07:08 am Mwaters, to CCF. I have seen them before. It looks like someone tried to mimic a dime. I bet if you weight it, it will be near the weight of a dime. People use them in vending machines or try too anyways. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19138 Posts	Posted 09/10/2023 07:39 am Agree with all above. Consider keeping it as a fun curiosity. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/10/2023 09:04 am Just damage, probably deliberate. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95407 Posts	Posted 09/10/2023 3:00 pm looks like deliberate damage to me.. 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 188026 Posts	Posted 09/11/2023 09:36 am 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
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 09/11/2023 8:49 pm to the CCF and very damaged. Report this Post to the Staff
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