1997 D Penny Either Dryer Coin Or Something Else

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crr434 New Member United States 33 Posts	Posted 04/08/2024 9:28 pm A friend of mine found this penny and was wondering what could have happened to this penny. s it what you call a Dryer Coin or was it sanded I'm not sure if its an error or not. Does this happen at the mint? Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74064 Posts	Posted 04/08/2024 10:05 pm Might be a Dryer Coin, or it could have been sanded down. PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 04/08/2024 10:45 pm Looks sanded and buffed to a shine. Maybe a Dryer Coin, either way it is damaged. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95740 Posts	Posted 04/09/2024 07:45 am I'll say that it was aggressively sanded down to the zinc core. Then the edge was chamfered. 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 04/09/2024 08:22 am Thar's my guess as well. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
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