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Joannalee3 New Member United States 37 Posts	Posted 04/23/2025 6:25 pm TIA Could any one tell me if this is some kind of error? There's a gouge around Trust and the 1942 and S appear double to me Report this Post to the Staff

halfamind Pillar of the Community United States 1489 Posts	Posted 04/23/2025 6:30 pm Looks like all circulation damage. The date issue may be smearing of metal. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74138 Posts	Posted 04/23/2025 7:08 pm Just seeing a normal circulated Wheat cent. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95936 Posts	Posted 04/23/2025 7:10 pm as near as I can tell, it is damage. but better closer in focus would help. 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
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10529 Posts	Posted 04/23/2025 11:26 pm So even with the poor picture nobody thinks this may be a de-lamination strike ? Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74138 Posts	Posted 04/23/2025 11:30 pm With the poor picture, it could be a stain or something else. Better pictures would help. So far, it looks pretty normal. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Joannalee3 New Member United States 37 Posts	Posted 04/24/2025 09:35 am Here's better images. Thanks for all the advice I see the S is probably from wear but I still see a gouge under the letters u s t Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10529 Posts	Posted 04/24/2025 5:49 pm If it was damage then it's strange to me the letters are still there. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6503 Posts	Posted 04/24/2025 6:34 pm Perhaps a lamination loss before strike? Odd that the U is well defined, but there is metal missing from inside the curve. Report this Post to the Staff
Joannalee3 New Member United States 37 Posts	Posted 04/25/2025 10:46 am Any advice on who I might check with to see if it's worth anythinkg Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188342 Posts	Posted 04/25/2025 10:55 am Quote: Perhaps a lamination loss before strike? Odd that the U is well defined, but there is metal missing from inside the curve. 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
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