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1891 Canadian penny help

Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 11:42 pm
by kezlor
hello I'm new here but I wanted to get help on this penny. it looks like the o in victoria is not right. what do you think?

Re: 1891 Canadian penny help

Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:25 am
by Bond632
Welcome to the forum. Copper is a soft metal and easily pliable, you can see both sides of the 0 have been pushed to the left by something. It is not caused by the minting process, it is called post mint damage and adds no extra value.

Re: 1891 Canadian penny help

Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 7:47 am
by Bill in Burl
Yes, something struck the coin at the "O" after it left the mint and into circulation. The cent is bronze(well more than 90% copper) and easily susceptible to damage that shows somewhere.

Re: 1891 Canadian penny help

Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 12:12 pm
by kezlor
Thanks everyone