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I've seen that a lot on the dates of Lincoln Cents.Tilted numbers or letters from counting machine damage I think.
1997 Matte Nickel strike thru U "Error Collector- I Love Dem Crazy Coins" "Money, what is money? It is loaned to a man; he comes into the world with nothing and he leaves with nothing." Billy Durant. Founder of General Motors. He died a pauper.
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<< <i>How do letters move around after minting? >>
Hammer...........
AL
<< <i>Counting machines move letters. >>
yes they do!
<< <i>Look at what I got in my change. I like it alot. Is there a name for what happened to it? >>
yes there is a name..........circulation.
Circulation.
Edit: Oh, I see someone beat me to it
<< <i>Is there a name for what happened to it? >>
Aggravated parking lot exposure.
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<< <i>Look at what I got in my change. I like it alot. Is there a name for what happened to it?
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Wear.
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It is probably post mint damage.
1997 Matte Nickel strike thru U
"Error Collector- I Love Dem Crazy Coins"
"Money, what is money? It is loaned to a man; he comes into the world with nothing and he leaves with nothing." Billy Durant. Founder of General Motors. He died a pauper.
<< <i>Is there a name for what happened to it? >>
Yes, "beat to hell".
<< <i>Look at what I got in my change. I like it alot. Is there a name for what happened to it? >>
Dunked
Hoot