Your thoughts: What caused this error?

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braddick
braddick Posts: 25,183 ✭✭✭✭✭
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This Lincoln cent is on its way to me. I like the look of this error yet am a bit perplexed as to what may have caused it.


Your thoughts are appreciated.

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  • ctf_error_coins
    ctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    PMD

  • MedalCollector
    MedalCollector Posts: 2,103 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Flatness on the high points of the obverse and those large, mashed letters on the reverse would indicated post-strike damage. The design rim on the right side of both faces is also flattened.

    Some strikes-throughs would look similar, but not quite like this.

  • JBK
    JBK Posts: 17,860 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It looks a little out of round, which would also confirm PMD.

  • seanq
    seanq Posts: 8,835 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Also voting PMD here.

    Sean Reynolds

    Incomplete planchets wanted, especially Lincoln Cents & type coins.

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  • braddick
    braddick Posts: 25,183 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Ah, heck.
    Good thing I paid less than $100.00 for it.

  • PerryHall
    PerryHall Posts: 47,749 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 9, 2020 5:13PM
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    It may have come out of one of those good luck key chain charms that are usually in the shape of a horse shoe. The cent was struck into a hole in the center of the charm which sometimes deformed the cent. Many are imprinted with "Keep me and never go broke." which is of course true since there is a cent as part of the charm.

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  • Oldhoopster
    Oldhoopster Posts: 2,930 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    IMO, it looks like it was pressed between 2 flat surfaces. The rims on the obv and rev are both flattened on the same side. If @JBK is correct and its slightly out of round, you have your answer

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  • BryceM
    BryceM Posts: 11,940 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    PMD in my book. Do you really think it had that look when it left the mint?

  • USMarine6
    USMarine6 Posts: 2,113 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @braddick said:
    Ah, heck.
    Good thing I paid less than $100.00 for it.

    Hopefully you put the decimal point in the wrong spot. Lol

  • mannie gray
    mannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    PMD

  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,051 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Pmd

  • gonzer
    gonzer Posts: 3,091 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Wood blocked.

  • yosclimber
    yosclimber Posts: 5,322 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    1. Kid puts cent on cement sidewalk, heads up.
      Then hits the obverse a few times with a hammer.
      YIelds smoother flat areas on the obverse, and rougher flat areas on the reverse.
    2. Put on ebay

    3. Profit!

      :)

  • braddick
    braddick Posts: 25,183 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @yosclimber said:
    1. Kid puts cent on cement sidewalk, heads up.
    Then hits the obverse a few times with a hammer.
    YIelds smoother flat areas on the obverse, and rougher flat areas on the reverse.
    2. Put on ebay
    3. Profit!

    :)

    :/

    :'(

  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    PMD and wear..... I think this is a spoof thread.... ;) Cheers, RickO

  • SullivanNumismatics
    SullivanNumismatics Posts: 893 ✭✭✭✭
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    Damage.

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  • JRocco
    JRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Here is a tapered planchet error for comp

    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • braddick
    braddick Posts: 25,183 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @ricko said:
    PMD and wear..... I think this is a spoof thread.... ;) Cheers, RickO

    Not a spoof thread (yet I do appreciate the compliment in the sense you would think I'd know better!).
    Here is the auction I won...
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-D-Lincoln-Cent-Struck-w-Worn-Dies-/363165345682?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&nma=true&si=5%2BRrQV6p64%2BHhEuNT%2Frc8h%2BjI%2Bg%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc

  • JBK
    JBK Posts: 17,860 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 10, 2020 4:00PM
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    Looks flattened rather than worn dies or struck thru.

  • AlanSki
    AlanSki Posts: 1,990 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I hope cost + shipping was equal to 1 cent.

  • braddick
    braddick Posts: 25,183 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @AlanSki said:
    I hope cost + shipping was equal to 1 cent.

    You missed it. Link to the auction is a couple of posts above yours.

  • Cameonut
    Cameonut Posts: 7,436 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @yosclimber said:
    1. Kid puts cent on cement sidewalk, heads up.
    Then hits the obverse a few times with a hammer.
    YIelds smoother flat areas on the obverse, and rougher flat areas on the reverse.
    2. Put on ebay
    3. Profit!

    :)

    You forgot step 4.
    4. Post on the PCGS US Coin Forum as the latest rarity.

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  • BLUEJAYWAY
    BLUEJAYWAY Posts: 11,795 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Looks like it has a head start in being a pocket piece. Get it to AG or less then watch the big bucks offers roll in.

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  • NumisOxide
    NumisOxide Posts: 11,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    For under $4, worth the gamble.

  • tincup
    tincup Posts: 5,481 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I lean towards the PMD also... but when you get it in hand perhaps you may be able to tell more. We win some and we lose some.

    ----- kj
  • braddick
    braddick Posts: 25,183 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The fields on the above coin look mint state to me. In the past I've had coins you would swear were mint made errors come back as PMD. I've also had a couple even I thought were long shots at being genuine errors- most likely PMD come back as neat errors.
    This one hasn't arrived yet, I suspect it will tomorrow.

  • CaptHenway
    CaptHenway Posts: 34,164 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I vote PMD

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