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Did this happen at the mint or afterwards?

Klif50Klif50 Posts: 732 ✭✭✭✭
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I got this 1970S cent in change in 1970. It looked odd so I put it in a holder and just came across it again last night. Do you this this happened at the mint? If so, what happened? I didn't think it happened afterwards since it still has most of the mint luster.
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  • RiveraFamilyCollectRiveraFamilyCollect Posts: 783 ✭✭✭✭
    edited October 13, 2025 2:30PM

    It's just a badly damaged cent. More qualified opinions have disagreed with me.

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  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 8,550 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @RiveraFamilyCollect said:
    It's just a badly damaged cent.

    I'm not to sure about that.

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  • sanddollarsanddollar Posts: 443 ✭✭✭

    The overall weakness both obverse and reverse coupled with a full rim tells me at least this is not PMD yet mint caused. Could be a grease filled die.
    I'm still learning about what it takes for a die set-up as I am not sure a weakly struck coin would have full rims. I think so, just not sure.

  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,967 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Filled dies

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  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 37,585 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 13, 2025 2:37PM

    Yes. Maybe grease filled dies, but I also think impact damage

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  • Klif50Klif50 Posts: 732 ✭✭✭✭

    Thanks, I'll put it back in the box with a note that it's maybe filled dies.
    At least it's not parking lot finds.

  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 33,045 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Check the weight.

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  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,967 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Tom, I thought about that too, thinking it looked like a split planchet before striking,
    But the full rims tell me it’s grease filled dies.

    Retired Collector & Dealer in Major Mint Error Coins & Currency since the 1960's.Co-Author of Whitman's "100 Greatest U.S. Mint Error Coins", and the Error Coin Encyclopedia, Vols., III & IV. Retired Authenticator for Major Mint Errors for PCGS. A 50+ Year PNG Member.A full-time numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022.
  • Klif50Klif50 Posts: 732 ✭✭✭✭

    3.109 g

  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,967 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for posting the weight – that’s normal weight for a copper Lincoln cent.

    Retired Collector & Dealer in Major Mint Error Coins & Currency since the 1960's.Co-Author of Whitman's "100 Greatest U.S. Mint Error Coins", and the Error Coin Encyclopedia, Vols., III & IV. Retired Authenticator for Major Mint Errors for PCGS. A 50+ Year PNG Member.A full-time numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022.
  • GreenstangGreenstang Posts: 1,481 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A weak strike would not have full rims.
    It is a grease filled die although unusual to see it on both sides.

    Wrote this two days ago and forgot to send so sending it now even though late to the party.

  • Coins3675Coins3675 Posts: 785 ✭✭✭

    My guess is grease filled dies too. I don't thick it is damage.

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