1975 Penny Try To Learn A Technical Name When A Piece Is Missing From The Coin

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Thump1 Valued Member United States 369 Posts	Posted 10/09/2023 08:58 am Just trying to trying to educate myself on the type of damage coins when it may have been damaged Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 10/09/2023 08:58 am I would just characterize this as mechanical damage--it isn't a mint error. "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
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 10/09/2023 09:30 am The proper name for this is damage. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/09/2023 09:49 am It is PMD John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73798 Posts	Posted 10/09/2023 1:18 pm PMD. There's so many different ways a coin can become damaged. Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 10/09/2023 1:18 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19126 Posts	Posted 10/09/2023 1:26 pm Post-strike damage--likely of a blunt force nature. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/09/2023 4:28 pm How about "major rim bruise". Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95018 Posts	Posted 10/09/2023 4:55 pm agreed - a damaged cent. The rim took a good hard hit, displacing the metal. 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
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