very odd, regular pattern, as if the coin was put between patterned surfaces, then pressed or ran over with very heavy weight.
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It looks to have seen a wire wheel. I get bored at work and do this to pennies on the bench grinder's wire wheel and they turn out looking just like your penny.
It looks to have seen a wire wheel. I get bored at work and do this to pennies on the bench grinder's wire wheel and they turn out looking just like your penny.