Curiosity Purchase - Is This An Error? 2023 Lincoln Shield Cent

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Djrev757 Valued Member United States 131 Posts	Posted 05/06/2024 4:12 pm Hello, I bought this off curiosity alone. I have not received it yet for further pics but will when it does but I'm sure you smart people will help me long before then. The person who I bought wasnt a collector and is old so the pics arent from a tech savvy collector lol so I apologize. The coin appears to have raised die breaks (I believe is the term) and flat on that side but transitions perfectly to the edge so id assume it was that height of the edge. Obverse looks to be the same without the breaks, rim is showing slightly at 10o'clock which leaves me to think that side is even level as well. The coin is bent (seen in blurry pic) and in the picture of the obverse you can see its bent right alone where the flat surface does along the shield. Report this Post to the Staff

nfine Pillar of the Community United States 3470 Posts	Posted 05/06/2024 4:29 pm Looks to me like it may have placed on a railroad track and smashed. Report this Post to the Staff
Djrev757 Valued Member United States 131 Posts	Posted 05/06/2024 4:42 pm I assumed that at first but ive never seen one that has risen streaks on 1 side and the metal even with the edge. Even with the edge would imply excess mass in that area, wouldn't assume a track coin coil condense mass in the flattened area to the point its risen to the level of the edge. I wouldnt know of course lol thats why I'm here obviously but thats what I assumed at first. She said it wasnt one (go figure lol) but I said it was and purchased thinking so but checking here either way. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74108 Posts	Posted 05/06/2024 4:52 pm It's not an error. It's been damaged after it left the U.S. Mint. PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/06/2024 4:53 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95894 Posts	Posted 05/06/2024 6:11 pm a bent up partially sanded or ground cent - 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
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 05/06/2024 8:25 pm 100% damage. Can not happen during the minting process. Report this Post to the Staff
Djrev757 Valued Member United States 131 Posts	Posted 05/08/2024 08:02 am Thank you all for the assistance! I assumed as much but wanted to check, was only $2.30 so not a life ruining purchase but interesting Report this Post to the Staff
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