It has to be an error!

[coinhound1983]

This coin has to be an error or I'm a newbie. Insight please! Can't locate my loupe right now so no super magnified pics yet

 

[Minrelica]

What are you looking at, the worn down 4?

 

[coinhound1983]

Yes however I do not believe it is worn.. It's super weak. Just waiting to hear some people's opinions. Everything raised is very bold and no other marks of hard contact.

 

[mick56]

Could be a grease filled die.

 

[Erving]

Instead of a 4, it looks more like a 1 that's been pushed over to me.

 

[woodstock]

Well the rest of the four is there so it's like Mick56 said , it by all appearance a grease filled die .. IMHO-2 ... Woodstock

 

[coinhound1983]

That's what I think too guys, either a very weak die or trh grease. Either way its being kept. Thnx guys

 

[SCDigginWithAK]

Far away it looks like a 4 but up lose like said before it looks to be a diagonal 1. Take it to a coin shop near you

 

[coinhound1983]

I believe it is an error, maybe a minor 1 but hey, that's why I spend so much money on wheat pennies!!! I have a couple shops I can take it to, prolly do that tomorrow since I'm sick and no work anyway. Will keep posted until its just junk or a really cool looking error. Thnx for checking my penny out.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Looks like post-mint damage to me.

 

[coinhound1983]

Second pic is much better, I guess we' ll take a vote. Mint error or post mint! I still say mint error

 

[fishguy]

i agree with grease or die damage if it would have been a sideways "1" there would be other characters outta wack as the numbers aren't dies by themselves

 

[cudamark]

PMD

 

[fishguy]

I have found looking for variations in my collection if you look at them under a blue light it brings out the shadows and mid tones to where you can see double strikes and minute marks better. I hope you don't mind I have increased the picture size and used a blue color to enhance the shadows so people can see the picture a little better. Always worked for me but if not no harm no foul.

 

[coinhound1983]

That's awesome !!! I never knew that.. So now do we think its an official error or pmd. Once again I'm saying super super weak strike . Also thank you so much about the blue light !!