Help with this Lincoln cent please
alpha33
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Need help deciphering the indent on the reverse of this penny before I spend $$$ on it. Maybe a condition consensus also. Thanks in advance, alpha33 
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Interesting coin. Almost looks like a bad job grinding out a clash mark.
I assumed it was some sort of die clash as I have it also. And yes, PCGS did holder it.
WS
Not die clashed but I believe they’re known as “die dents”
Given water sports example has that mark also it clearly was on the die or planchet so as made not PMD, I'd call it XF45.
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I knew before scrolling that the coin would be dated in the early 1920s, as I have mostly see them on 1922-24 dated coins. It always seems to be oriented at 12:00, too. No idea what caused them but it's a kinda cool and unusual anomaly.
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Thanks Fred - learned a new term today!
Ws
I agree, not a die clash, but without Fred's input I would not have known what caused it. Thanks Fred for a new term to add to the many.
Jim
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It almost looks like the beginning of a retained cud to me. Pretty cool! Those early 20’s branch mint cents usually were stuck with worn dies. You’ll see plenty of them with extensive die erosion, cracks, and strike issues.
Hope ya got your answer.
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Dented die. A known variety.
I will defer to @FredWeinberg on this defect... Though first impression was a planchet flaw. Will have to study 'die dent'... Cheers, RickO
A die dent on a 1924-D Lincoln, which already is a key coin.
How cool is that?
Pete