1979 Lincoln Memorial Cent Struck Through Obverse PCGS MS-64RD

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CCFPress Press Manager United States 1420 Posts	Posted 04/14/2026 05:56 am PCGS - Over six billion Lincoln Cents were struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 1979, but this example is a one of one. A foreign object came between the die and "penny" planchet during minting, leaving an odd impression on the obverse. What could that object have been? Check out Small Cent Struck Through Errors on ebay Check out Small Cent Struck Through Errors on ebay Check out Error Coin Books on Amazon Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19114 Posts	Posted 04/14/2026 08:57 am very interesting, yes! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94765 Posts	Posted 04/14/2026 09:42 am that is an odd looking strike through. 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 7505 Posts	Posted 04/14/2026 10:39 am No kidding!! pretty unusual . Report this Post to the Staff
fortcollins Pillar of the Community United States 3625 Posts	Posted 04/14/2026 11:11 am Maybe a piece of PVC with a hole in it? Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 04/14/2026 11:19 am Amazing! 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73668 Posts	Posted 04/14/2026 11:36 am Very cool and unusual Struck Through. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
NY Islander Pillar of the Community United States 978 Posts	Posted 04/14/2026 5:52 pm Wow factor! Very nice! "We are all flawed, some MD and some PMD." NYI Report this Post to the Staff
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