What Happened To This 192? Wheat Penny?

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dldmetz New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 10/30/2023 04:20 am Hi - new to the forum and coin collecting. My dad passed away and I have been tasked with going through the hoardes of loose older coins he had as well as his coin collection. While sorting out the pennies by decades, I immediately noticed this penny. What the heck happened to it? Based upon my limited knowledge and what I have been researching on my own, it could be roll/bag damage but wanted to get some more experienced insights. Many thanks in advance! Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34418 Posts	Posted 10/30/2023 05:34 am @dld, first welcome to CCF. Second, yes you are correct that those gouges are mechanical damage rather than 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
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19171 Posts	Posted 10/30/2023 07:07 am Appears to be 'old school' mechanical vending machine damage--possibly damage from an old, out-of-spec coin roll crimping machine. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/30/2023 07:59 am dldmetz, I agree it is PMD. Also, please do not post photos of your scopes' screen...thanks. Use a memory card in your scope. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/30/2023 08:35 am to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
dldmetz New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 10/30/2023 09:39 am Hi John This may seem a dumb question, but what is a scope screen? Report this Post to the Staff
dldmetz New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 10/30/2023 09:42 am Hi John - just figured what you meant. Will do going forward. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74380 Posts	Posted 10/30/2023 2:00 pm I agree. PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96477 Posts	Posted 10/30/2023 9:19 pm wow, them images are far too dark. but it appears to be 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
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