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daremonkee Valued Member United States 57 Posts	Posted 01/16/2026 07:17 am * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Good morning everyone, I previously set this penny away years ago and just looked at it again last night. It is 1940s, but I can't make out the last number. I don't know if it is some kind of error, it doesn't look like a 1 or a 4 that was cut off and if it's a 7 it's misplaced. Some kind of die error or secondary damage? I have looked for info on it, but can't find anything about it. If anyone knows what this is, please let me know Thank you. Edited by daremonkee 01/16/2026 07:17 am Report this Post to the Staff

nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15409 Posts	Posted 01/16/2026 07:21 am It's a damaged coin where the final date digit has taken a hit that displaced the metal. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19144 Posts	Posted 01/16/2026 08:45 am Agree with nickelsearcher. May have been caused by a rotary coin insert device like an old school candy machine or parking meter. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73945 Posts	Posted 01/16/2026 1:47 pm I agree. Just PMD. Not an error. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21600 Posts	Posted 01/16/2026 3:41 pm There is no way that could happen when the coin was struck so that means it is damage of some sort. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95443 Posts	Posted 01/16/2026 5:38 pm looks like Gumball Machine Damage 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 188110 Posts	Posted 01/18/2026 3:50 pm I agree as well. Gumball Machine Damage. 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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