53D Lincoln error on reverse? 0

[Mitchjr]

Found in pocket change recently I've searched all over net haven't seen anything like it. The E in the ONE CENT has some kind of problem. Any thoughts? What would this be classified as?

[JKK]

Sometimes when a coin takes a beating, its raised lettering gets pushed in some direction or other. This did not happen at the mint, so it's post-mint damage. The coin is worth 1c.

[DWLange]

Roger that---damage only.

[EagleRJO]

Interesting that part of a coin. like the upper part of that letter "E", can get "pushed" down or moved like that.

[Mitchjr]

On 8/16/2022 at 8:44 PM, EagleRJO said:

Interesting that part of a coin. like the upper part of that letter "E", can get "pushed" down or moved like that.

Yeah it is funny I would assume there would be a metal tear or a fold but there isnt.

[bsshog40]

On 8/16/2022 at 7:44 PM, EagleRJO said:

Interesting that part of a coin. like the upper part of that letter "E", can get "pushed" down or moved like that.

Copper is a soft metal. Doesn't take much to move it. 

[EagleRJO]

On 8/16/2022 at 8:59 PM, Mitchjr said:

Yeah it is funny I would assume there would be a metal tear or a fold but there isnt.

Yea, that's what I would have thought too, with there being at least some indication of movement like that even if copper is a softer metal.  But we are just looking at photos and I don't know if having the coin in your hand and looking at it with say a 40x led loupe might make a difference.

Maybe @DWLange could shed some light on that for us.

[J P M]

I see it all the time roll hunting. The metal gets moved and you can't see a trace or a scratch because of circulation wear. I have even seen a chunk moved to another part of the face and then it got slammed back in and reattached. Now that's cool but still it is not a error just damage.

[ldhair]

It's just damage. It's common with coins with this amount of wear.

[EagleRJO]

On 8/17/2022 at 5:55 AM, J P Mashoke said:

I see it all the time roll hunting. The metal gets moved and you can't see a trace or a scratch because of circulation wear.

@J P Mashoke I guess that makes sense when you think it through, as there likely is some initial indications/traces of the metal movement, and then over time those indications/traces are worn down due to wear.

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I have even seen a chunk moved to another part of the face and then it got slammed back in and reattached. Now that's cool but still it is not a error just damage.

Now that would be very cool to see! Have any pics?

Edited August 18, 2022 by EagleRJO