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SCRelicHunter New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 11/18/2025 5:30 pm Hey Folks, I have another that I am assuming is also damage, but I was not sure about the missing date, face and odd marks on the memorial. Thanks in advance for any input! Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19150 Posts	Posted 11/18/2025 5:33 pm Yes, post-strike damage all around. Does have an interesting look to it. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 11/18/2025 5:47 pm Correct. PMD. 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 74064 Posts	Posted 11/18/2025 6:26 pm You're correct. It's just a badly damaged coin. PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10034 Posts	Posted 11/18/2025 6:37 pm Don't just look for odd looking coins thinking you might find something. Look for what the hobby collects instead. :D - If you want to try to find an okapi for a pet, you first need to research to find out what an okapi looks like before starting the search. No research? No pet a okapi. - If you want to try to find real error coins the hobby collects, then you have to research to find out what real error coins look like before starting the search. No research? No error coins but a lot of dead ends being fooled by random inconsequential imperfections and damage (die chips, die cracks, grease strikes, etc.). :( Read error-ref.com like a book. Get a bunch of coins. Sort them by date and mint mark. Use varietyvista.com as a reference to try to find a (100%...not just "close enough" match. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95740 Posts	Posted 11/18/2025 8:05 pm yes, this would be a damaged cent. 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
SCRelicHunter New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 11/18/2025 9:40 pm Thanks again for the valuable comments, information and references! Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10520 Posts	Posted 11/18/2025 10:32 pm Agree - the 0 was just smashed flat. Report this Post to the Staff
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