1956 penny strange error

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Jesserwauto
Jesserwauto Posts: 31 ✭
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Hey guys. I’m pretty new to collecting coins. My father left me thousands upon thousands of coins. I don’t even think he had a preference. The collection is so varied it’s hard to gain knowledge on everything. And trust me I’ve resisted posting and asking questions many times with strange coins. This one maybe I don’t know the words to call it and maybe its a common thing? But I can’t find any similar images. Any help is appreciated and please go easy. If you needed help on a vintage Jaguar I’d go easy on ya. lol

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  • ifthevamzarockin
    ifthevamzarockin Posts: 8,915 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Welcome to the forum! :)

    It looks like post mint damage (PMD) on the date and a small strike-thru on the reverse.

  • Jesserwauto
    Jesserwauto Posts: 31 ✭
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    Another shot

  • ifthevamzarockin
    ifthevamzarockin Posts: 8,915 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    For sure PMD ;)

  • Jesserwauto
    Jesserwauto Posts: 31 ✭
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    Another shot

  • Jesserwauto
    Jesserwauto Posts: 31 ✭
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    The reason I asked was liberty is very strange to me as well, and it looks like even matching marks through the E. Definitely not arguing, just curious how to identify this as pmd. Also is the dent pmd? Just trying to learn

  • jonathanb
    jonathanb Posts: 4,154 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Jesserwauto said:
    The reason I asked was liberty is very strange to me as well, and it looks like even matching marks through the E. Definitely not arguing, just curious how to identify this as pmd. Also is the dent pmd? Just trying to learn

    Your question is backwards. You can identify coins AS ERRORS by reading the resources linked in the first post at the top of this forum.

    Anything that can't be identified as an error is damaged be default.

    There are many, many ways to damage a coin. It's not possible to list them all. On the other hand, the types of errors are limited by the minting process. Errors are rare for a reason.

  • JBK
    JBK Posts: 17,862 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The marks are incuse (into the surface), and with a very narrow exception or two, that means PMD.

    A scratch or anomaly in the die would result in a raised anomaly on the coin.

  • bsshog40
    bsshog40 Posts: 4,037 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    As stated, damage!

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  • Jesserwauto
    Jesserwauto Posts: 31 ✭
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    @JBK said:
    The marks are incuse (into the surface), and with a very narrow exception or two, that means PMD.

    A scratch or anomaly in the die would result in a raised anomaly on the coin.

    @ifthevamzarockin said:
    Welcome to the forum! :)

    It looks like post mint damage (PMD) on the date and a small strike-thru on the reverse.

    Thank you guys for the info. I’m trying to go through around 300 pounds of coins. Not for money making purposes, we are just having fun learning. But the variety is overwhelming. I Appreciate the insight as I have another coin that was strange to me, but it must be pmd as well. On a side note. Are roller marks cool?

  • Creg
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    @Jesserwauto said:
    Are roller marks cool?

    They make BJ cry.

    If they have the roller marks on both sides, they’ve been through a lot.

    Five hundred of them in a blue Mason quart jar with a glass lid and bail is cool as hell.

    But, no, they’re cool for a laugh if they don’t make you cry.

    Welcome. I know your pain well. If you want a strategy you can PM.

  • Jesserwauto
    Jesserwauto Posts: 31 ✭
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    I think the marks are pretty neat. Kinda adds something as opposed to a regular run of the mill coin. But I guess I dunno even if these are “roller marks”. But it definitely stands out when you compare them

  • jmlanzaf
    jmlanzaf Posts: 43,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Jesserwauto said:
    The reason I asked was liberty is very strange to me as well, and it looks like even matching marks through the E. Definitely not arguing, just curious how to identify this as pmd. Also is the dent pmd? Just trying to learn

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