1958 penny

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countryfortune
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1958 penny

Post by countryfortune » Wed May 12, 2021 12:34 am

I found this coin in my collection and cannot find any duplicates Has anyone seen a duplicate
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1958 penny
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Bill in Burl
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Re: 1958 penny

Post by Bill in Burl » Wed May 12, 2021 6:11 am

Are the marks raised or recessed?
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coinguy
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Re: 1958 penny

Post by coinguy » Wed May 12, 2021 6:42 am

There would be no duplicate, it is damage probably intentional.
You can see raised metal in areas.

countryfortune
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Re: 1958 penny

Post by countryfortune » Wed May 12, 2021 11:21 am

Bill in Burl wrote:
Wed May 12, 2021 6:11 am
Are the marks raised or recessed?
Bill I have a stereo binocular microscope arriving today. When I get it I’ll take mor pictures and post them. I am worried it’s a forgery but if not I’ll have to put a price on it or put it in an auction

Bond632
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Re: 1958 penny

Post by Bond632 » Thu May 13, 2021 8:56 pm

Agree with coinguy, looks like damage from an electric engraver or some other device.

countryfortune
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Re: 1958 penny

Post by countryfortune » Mon Jul 12, 2021 11:08 am

The marks on the 1958 penny are raised not indented However looking thru a 40 power microscope it looks like the marks or raised portions are put on the penny some how Ill take a picture over the next few days and post it

Terry-T
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Re: 1958 penny

Post by Terry-T » Fri Oct 29, 2021 1:00 am

100% scraping damage. No ifs, ands, or buts about it.
alternative - I remember back in "58, when I was still a wee lad, there was a terrible copper-eating caterpillar infestation on the maple tree in front of my house. They left trails all over the leaves. They always left a little ball of poop at the end of the trails, then they flew off and attached themselves as red goop on silver 1967 quarters - see post in this category - "Identification help (Canadian coins)" - viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8422.

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