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jpsned Pillar of the Community United States 2200 Posts	Posted 01/10/2026 5:29 pm I received this coin in change a few days ago. The inner half-inch or so of both sides appears to have been flattened somehow. Any guesses as to what happened here? Report this Post to the Staff

Steve K Valued Member United States 108 Posts	Posted 01/10/2026 5:40 pm Looks like it has been laying in the street for a while then picked up and used to buy something. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21586 Posts	Posted 01/10/2026 6:13 pm When a coin is damaged, usually it is impossible to say exactly what happened unless you were there at the time. I'm just saying it was damaged somehow. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73688 Posts	Posted 01/10/2026 6:38 pm Maybe it was sanded down? PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94786 Posts	Posted 01/10/2026 8:11 pm he had a face lift - or was he on the TV show "Eraser"? 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
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 01/11/2026 1:50 pm Fun with tools. 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
jpsned Pillar of the Community United States 2200 Posts	Posted 01/11/2026 9:09 pm Quote: Fun with tools. AKA "fun for the feeble minded." Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15392 Posts	Posted 01/12/2026 06:34 am It's been ground off. All 100% damage. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94786 Posts	Posted 01/12/2026 06:52 am Quote: Fun with tools. Fools with tools? 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
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 01/12/2026 11:33 am Quote: AKA "fun for the feeble minded." Quote: Fools with tools? 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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