The hash-marked reverse is somewhat different, since usually the perpetrator tries to protect the vice jaw side with something soft. But in this case, I'm guessing the vice jaw had an aggressive surface.
Either the coin was placed reverse side down on an anvil and another coin was placed on top of the coin and hit with a hammer, or the coin was squeezed with another coin in a vice. The lines on the back show the impression of the anvil/vice, and the "clash" on the obverse is an incuse backward image, Not to mention rim damage,
It's a 'sandwich' coin - the reverse of one cent
was simply pressed into the obverse of your cent.
Damaged.
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Alteration!
Better question is:
Guess what the reverse of this coin was sitting on when it was banged with a hammer. Perhaps the jaws of a vice.
PS I didn't realize you were a new member so...Welcome to the forum.
Guessing a vice was involved...
The hash-marked reverse is somewhat different, since usually the perpetrator tries to protect the vice jaw side with something soft. But in this case, I'm guessing the vice jaw had an aggressive surface.
Either the coin was placed reverse side down on an anvil and another coin was placed on top of the coin and hit with a hammer, or the coin was squeezed with another coin in a vice. The lines on the back show the impression of the anvil/vice, and the "clash" on the obverse is an incuse backward image, Not to mention rim damage,
It's a 'sandwich' coin - the reverse of one cent
was simply pressed into the obverse of your cent.
Damaged.
for PCGS. A 49+-Year PNG Member...A full numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022
I appreciate you guys taking the time to respond to my question.
Return and get your $ back.
Yep... Looks like a vice coin.... they appear here from time to time....Cheers, RickO
Quick video on how it’s done.