1979 D or S penny? 0

[AmeriRuski]

I have searched my coin jar finally after seeing some videos on coins. After searching this stood out. Anyone know if it's a fake or a real error?

Edited June 18, 2023 by AmeriRuski

[Sandon]

   Welcome to the NGC chat board.

   Your 1979-D (?) Lincoln cent has been mutilated, apparently by being extensively scraped with a tool. It doesn't resemble any type of mint error. The tooling has affected the mintmark, which has been transformed into a shapeless blob. It was presumably a "D", as "S" mint coins were only made for inclusion in 1979 proof sets and are rarely found in circulation. 

   To learn what mint errors look like and how they occur, including an overview of the minting process please refer to the following resources:

Variety vs. Mint Error | NGC (ngccoin.com)

Learn Grading: What Is a Mint Error? — Part 1 | NGC (ngccoin.com) (also referenced in the linked topic)

Learn Grading: What Is a Mint Error? — Part 2 | NGC (ngccoin.com)

Learn Grading: What Is a Mint Error? — Part 3 | NGC (ngccoin.com)

Once you have learned the basics, the site error-ref.com provides a comprehensive listing of known types of errors.

[AmeriRuski]

Thank you

[Coinbuf]

On 6/17/2023 at 6:48 PM, AmeriRuski said:

Anyone know if it's a fake or a real error?

Not a real or fake error, just a damaged coin.