1972 Lincoln cent error?

[pyro]

Greetings,
A collector friend sent me to this forum so that I might get some help with this coin. I do not know if it is a mint error or fake. I came across it sorting through my mother's estate. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.

 

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[enamel7]

Looks legit to me!

 

[nsdq]

Letter is reversed ?

 

[pyro]

"UNITED" reversed

Letter is reversed ?

On the front side, "UNITED" is reversed.

 

[enamel7]

Question. On the image of the reverse. Is that extra rim raised or incuse?

 

[galenrog]

Take it out of the flip, and a bit better focus. I want to see a clear reverse image.

Time for coffee!!!

 

[pyro]

Question. On the image of the reverse. Is that extra rim raised or incuse?

Please bear with me, but what is the difference?

 

[huntsman53]

Man made Error!


Frank

 

[pyro]

Take it out of the flip, and a bit better focus. I want to see a clear reverse image.

Time for coffee!!!

 

[l.cutler]

I agree with Frank, not an error. Looks like someone pressed another coin into it.

 

[galenrog]

Thank you for the better pics. The coin shown is clearly damaged post mint. Likely someone pressed one coin into another.

 

[enamel7]

Yepper, after seeing it out of the flip you can definitely see it's a vice job. Another coin was pressed into it. I stand corrected. Sorry it wasn't something special!

 

[pyro]

Well, I'll admit to being a bit disappointed. However, I am grateful to everyone who took the time to look at the pictures and share info.
Thank you all.
I have come across another odd coin and will post it tomorrow.