Mint error cent or post mint alteration? Updated with reverse pic.

[ringding]

Is this cent an error from the mint or was it altered by someone after it was minted? I found it shortly after finding the indian head.

 

[goldencoin]

Re: Mint error cent or post mint alteration?

well, the design is weak, so if something (looks like links in a necklace) was between the die and the blank which would cause and incomplete stamp

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-GC

 

[TxTim]

Re: Mint error cent or post mint alteration?

Wow!

That's a strange one!

 

[Ifyndit]

Re: Mint error cent or post mint alteration?

Are the 0's stamped into the coin or raised on the coin? The first time I looked at it they looked raised, then I looked again and it appears like they are stamped into the coin. Kind of an optical illusion!

 

[Michael Vegas Pennies]

Re: Mint error cent or post mint alteration?

interesting... my inclination is that it's probably not a mint error. definitely a curiosity though... can we see the back?

 

[coinmojo]

Re: Mint error cent or post mint alteration?

To me. And I am no expert. It looks like it has been flattend. most likely by the object that stamped to 0's into it post mint.

 

[LJ]

Re: Mint error cent or post mint alteration?

Now that is weird. I'd like to see the back too. Interesting find.

 

[ringding]

Re: Mint error cent or post mint alteration?

The 0's are stamped into the penny and one of them can be seen on the other side of the coin. If I find time I will scan the other side and post it.

 

[jewelerdave]

All post mint damage, notice its out of round, and there are hammer marks