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jackson12345 Valued Member Canada 71 Posts	Posted 10/28/2025 11:08 am Took a look at some pennies in storage and closer inspection revealed this. A separation/break on the side of the coin, and protruding out of the crack are metal fibers. The interior also appears to striated. Any explanation? Normal for the interior to be composed this way? Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73687 Posts	Posted 10/28/2025 12:11 pm Looks like scrapes ( PMD) to me. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 10/28/2025 12:33 pm Very interesting. 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
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21584 Posts	Posted 10/28/2025 12:53 pm It is damage. It has been scraped pushing some of the copper plating of of the edge. The rest of the cent looks normal. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94786 Posts	Posted 10/29/2025 08:24 am agreed, scrapes on the rim and a scratch above the head. 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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