1985 Lincoln Penny Error In The Shape Of A Cross (Please Help, Noob Needs Help)

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chumpchange8773 New Member Canada 1 Posts	Posted 12/16/2023 04:25 am hello, I need help identifying this penny error that I found in the pocket of a coat that I was donating to the goodwill. I'm from Canada and don't know anything about this sort of thing except that it possibly could be quite a find with religious overtones if it turns out to be an error from the minting process. any and all help or advice would be greatly appreciated. here are the pics I took and if more are needed just ask and I'll provide. thx in advance Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/16/2023 04:34 am Not an error. It is PMD. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15409 Posts	Posted 12/16/2023 05:35 am to the CCF That is known as a counterstamp, and was applied after the coin left the mint. Some folks collect these and some see them only as a damaged coin. There is no numismatic premium for them. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/16/2023 06:36 am to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/16/2023 07:12 am I do not think it is a counter stamp. The cross was stamped out and then filled back in. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19146 Posts	Posted 12/16/2023 07:18 am Post-strike damage, yes. I agree with John1's assessment. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 12/16/2023 07:57 am That is a neat find @chum. It is somewhat common for us to see things stamped on a coin, but it isn't typical to see someone having removed a cutout and then filled it back in. It isn't worth a numismatic premium, but I'd probably keep it as a novelty. "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 12/16/2023 09:52 am A lot of work for just a one cent value but cool looking. Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10034 Posts	Posted 12/16/2023 10:37 am Someone had a lot of time on their hands. Cool find although post mint damage. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
Snobro110 Valued Member United States 137 Posts	Posted 12/16/2023 10:54 am Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73952 Posts	Posted 12/16/2023 12:37 pm To CCF! I agree, just PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Sharks Pillar of the Community Canada 1762 Posts	Posted 12/16/2023 1:14 pm chumpchange8773 - As Spence Said: Quote: It isn't worth a numismatic premium, but I'd probably keep it as a novelty. Interesting PMD. Edited by Sharks 12/16/2023 1:16 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95489 Posts	Posted 12/16/2023 1:30 pm yep, somebody intentionally damaged 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
jbuck Moderator United States 188130 Posts	Posted 12/16/2023 2:52 pm 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
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