Date damage figured out I think ,on a wheat penny.

Rocsteddie · Mar 9, 2018

Rocsteddie said:
Took me a while but I believe it's a 1952 judging by the lower part of the 5. Cool damage IMO. Dang I turned pics so they would be right side up So much for that. Sorry. Double Dang!
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Unfuturnely there are members that don't know and when asked for specifics I get no response. I guess I will take to others who are more reliable.

l.cutler · Mar 10, 2018

I don't think there is anything it could be except a 5.

Rocsteddie · Mar 10, 2018

l.cutler said:
I don't think there is anything it could be except a 5.

I agree. Could this be a mint error by a grease drop or a die deformity.

l.cutler · Mar 10, 2018

Just my opinion but I think it is just damaged. It looks like there may be a hit in the center of the number that pushed the metal out of place. I Don't know of any error that would make it look like that.

enamel7 · Mar 10, 2018

Not a grease drop, whatever that is and not a die deformity. If it were a damaged die then every coin would have it that was made from that die. Stop over thinking this coin. That is a coin that took a hit to the number, probably many years ago. Copper is soft and can be displaced easily. Chances are it was on the end of a roll at one time and the crimper hit th number and pushed it over.

enamel7 · Mar 10, 2018

I hope that was specific enough. I suggest you study the minting process and that will help you understand the difference between damage and an error. You can wish otherwise, but this is just a damaged coin.

Rocsteddie · Mar 11, 2018

enamel7 said:
Not a grease drop, whatever that is and not a die deformity. If it were a damaged die then every coin would have it that was made from that die. Stop over thinking this coin. That is a coin that took a hit to the number, probably many years ago. Copper is soft and can be displaced easily. Chances are it was on the end of a roll at one time and the crimper hit th number and pushed it over.

Thanks enamel7. Just wishful thinking on my part and I agree with your explanation. Back in the jar of wheats you go.