1951-D Wierd "5" Wheat Penny - Coin Community Forum

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Alonzowick90 Pillar of the Community United States 654 Posts	Posted 03/10/2024 5:39 pm Hey guys what do you think of the date on this penny. Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19158 Posts	Posted 03/10/2024 5:47 pm Appears to be post-strike damage--a hit taken in circulation. Copper is a relatively soft metal and can be 'shaped/moved' when dinged. Not a mint error. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10542 Posts	Posted 03/10/2024 5:49 pm Right, PMD - also known as "Smooshed" Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/10/2024 6:17 pm Agree, circulation smush. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Alonzowick90 Pillar of the Community United States 654 Posts	Posted 03/10/2024 8:02 pm Thanks guys! Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/10/2024 8:31 pm Think about it - what other explanation could there be? Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96207 Posts	Posted 03/10/2024 9:15 pm PMD 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74223 Posts	Posted 03/10/2024 9:49 pm Agreed, PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/11/2024 04:36 am I agree a hit on the 5,but did you check it for an RPM? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Alonzowick90 Pillar of the Community United States 654 Posts	Posted 04/24/2024 11:38 pm It looks like there was a 3 under the 5? Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/25/2024 04:12 am That is PMD. Your photo looks very pixelated, is it a photo of a screen? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 04/25/2024 08:31 am Yep it is smooshed, ,smush, smudge,smeared, smudgy or a damaged coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96207 Posts	Posted 04/25/2024 09:43 am Quote: Yep it is smooshed, ,smush, smudge,smeared, smudgy or a damaged coin. you forgot squashed and smashed. But yes just a damaged date on this coin. 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
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7512 Posts	Posted 04/25/2024 10:05 am And one more we forgot: flattened Report this Post to the Staff
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