1982 P Lincoln Cent With Pinched "2" In The Date. What Happened Here ?

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Crowny New Member United States 31 Posts	Posted 11/27/2023 9:53 pm Found this 1982 Lincoln Cent in a bankroll and the 2 looks like it's been pinched in on itself. What could've caused this? Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34410 Posts	Posted 11/27/2023 9:56 pm @crow, yes that is mechanical damage. We very frequently see this sliding inward of the last digit in the date or the L of LIBERTY and generally ascribe it to the coin being damaged by a Gumball Machine mechanism. "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
Crowny New Member United States 31 Posts	Posted 11/27/2023 10:34 pm @spence thank you for the explanation, and education. I'm still an amateur and trying to learn as much as possible. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74233 Posts	Posted 11/27/2023 10:36 pm Agreed, just damage. PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34410 Posts	Posted 11/27/2023 10:43 pm Quote: thank you for the explanation, and education Very glad to help. That is literally why we are here. Hope to see more of your coins posted! "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
Dearborn Moderator United States 96209 Posts	Posted 11/27/2023 10:53 pm agreed, possible gumball 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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/28/2023 08:46 am Spence calls it! Report this Post to the Staff
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