Is This A Mint Strike Error Or Was Someone Trying To Create An Error On This 1980 Lincoln Cent?

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coinstocollect New Member United States 42 Posts	Posted 09/15/2024 2:06 pm I found this Lincoln Cent last night while hunting through my bankrolls and was curious if this is a possible mint error or not?! I didn't know if there were any telling signs in this case. Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73984 Posts	Posted 09/15/2024 2:18 pm Definitely PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
coinstocollect New Member United States 42 Posts	Posted 09/15/2024 2:29 pm Quote: Definitely PMD. It could've still happened at the mint just not during the minting, or are you thinking out in circulation? I see a bunch of ways people are describing this. Is it worth grading? Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6528 Posts	Posted 09/15/2024 2:33 pm I would put this coin in the "Skid Mark" category Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19146 Posts	Posted 09/15/2024 2:35 pm Post-strike damage. Imagine the coin being dragged across the concrete floor of a big box store--perhaps trapped for a time between a pallet and the floor. Years ago I was at a Costco when some pallets were being moved. A worker right next to me bent down and picked up a cent which looked nearly identical to this one. If you like it, keep it as a fun curiosity. Edited by ijn1944 09/15/2024 2:35 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73984 Posts	Posted 09/15/2024 2:35 pm This didn't happen at the mint. It's just damage. Not worth grading, as it's not an error. Worth face value. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95517 Posts	Posted 09/15/2024 3:23 pm a damaged cent- It could have been on the ground and a car slipped on it. 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
mrwiskers Pillar of the Community United States 1780 Posts	Posted 09/15/2024 3:44 pm ..parking lot special ...worth 1 cent Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/15/2024 5:23 pm Just damaged. probably deliberately. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10514 Posts	Posted 09/15/2024 6:00 pm Gotta love when "people" say these damaged coins are error coins........ Report this Post to the Staff
mrwiskers Pillar of the Community United States 1780 Posts	Posted 09/16/2024 12:51 pm ...could be an error, Marve65 ... maybe they didn't mean to scratch it... Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 09/16/2024 6:43 pm Quote: I see a bunch of ways people are describing this. There is only one right way to describe this. It's 100% damage. Report this Post to the Staff
coinstocollect New Member United States 42 Posts	Posted 09/16/2024 7:57 pm Quote: There is only one right way to describe this. It's 100% damage. I should've been more clear, I was referring to the acronym PMD, I just saw comments elsewhere describing how a coin can be damaged after the minting process, but still at the mint and wondered if it was possible with this Lincoln Cent. Based on the feedback here it was not, and that's okay. I am new to coin roll hunting and just trying to learn. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15414 Posts	Posted 09/17/2024 04:59 am Yep - damaged coin. Value is 1 cent Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95517 Posts	Posted 09/17/2024 12:03 pm Quote: could be an error, Marve65 ... maybe they didn't mean to scratch it. then it would be an 'accident' 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
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