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Circulation Damage or Mint Errors?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 3:17 pm
by coincrazy
Sorted pennies this weekend and came across a couple damaged coins. Are these damaged in circulation or could they be mint errors :?:

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Re: Circulation Damage or Mint Errors?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 4:34 pm
by NiBullionCu
Are these damaged in circulation
yes

could they be mint errors
No

https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/how-are-coins-made-4589253

Better familiarization with the minting process will rule out the most obvious post-mint-damge coins you come across. 8-)

Re: Circulation Damage or Mint Errors?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 6:16 pm
by Recyclersteve
Agree that this is likely circulation damage.

Re: Circulation Damage or Mint Errors?

PostPosted: Tue Aug 30, 2022 2:32 pm
by galenrog
Damage? That is clearly elder abuse against a dead President.

Time for more coffee.