Can you tell me what this date is?

[Cherette]

Besides the date, the ear has a Crack down it and there seems to be two "smudges" in front of the face. It looks like 1952 but there's a curve/line coming off the round part of the 5, plus the tail of the "5" is straighter than normal 5's.

 

[Terry Soloman]

1992. It would be a Wheat Cent if it were a '52

 

[Cherette]

I forgot to mention it IS a wheat penny! Oops

 

[Terry Soloman]

Well then there you go. Welcome to the Forum!!!

 

[port ewen ace]

it got stomped, just flattening

 

[cudamark]

Yup, lots of PMD.