Error or post mint damage?

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Crustyy
Crustyy Posts: 4 ✭
edited March 1, 2022 10:52AM in U.S. Coin Forum

I have a 19-something wheat penny with a lot of wear but also some strange markings I've never seen before anyone able to help shed some light? First picture is just a close up on the markings running through the date.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/54JnbUGUGidiqoLa7

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  • TurtleCat
    TurtleCat Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    First, thanks for adding pictures! It is post mint damage unfortunately. Something scraping or digging against the surface.

  • MarkKelley
    MarkKelley Posts: 2,101 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    PMD

  • Steven59
    Steven59 Posts: 11,230 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Not so fast on the PMD! That is a lamination error.

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  • Rampage
    Rampage Posts: 9,685 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Yes, that is lamination.

  • Steven59
    Steven59 Posts: 11,230 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I sharpened up the picture a little to see it better..........

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  • MsMorrisine
    MsMorrisine Posts: 40,043 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Don’t touch that metal hanging off the date

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  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,068 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I'm in the lamination camp

  • TurtleCat
    TurtleCat Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I thought lamination at first as well but the closeup made me think damage.

  • joeykoins
    joeykoins Posts: 18,848 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Yeah, LAMO.
    :D
    Welcome aboad!
    :)

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  • ricko
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    @Crustyy .... Welcome aboard. At first I thought damage... but the improved picture above indicates it may be a delamination... Have an expert at the coin shop or a coin show look at it 'in hand'. Cheers, RickO

  • Crustyy
    Crustyy Posts: 4 ✭
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    Thank you all for the awesome feedback!! much appreciated!! I'll definitely take it in and have someone give an in person opinion and will share the findings with you guys as soon as I can. Also I have plenty more coins to share so stay tuned lol.

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