1915 wheat penny D (error?) 1 1

[Buckaroo19]

I was rummaging around some old coin stacks and found a few interesting ones. 

Upon a third or fourth look I saw something off on the the 1915 wheat penny that could be an error. Specifically, the word "trust" is spelled T R D S and the final letter is missing. 

I'm by no means knowledgeable in this area and am looking for opinions and advice. 

Edited March 19 by Buckaroo19

[Greenstang]

On 3/19/2024 at 6:08 AM, Buckaroo19 said:

I was rummaging around some old coin stacks and found a few interesting ones. 

Upon a third or fourth look I saw something off on the the 1915 wheat penny that could be an error. Specifically, the word "trust" is spelled T R D S and the final letter is missing. 

I'm by no means knowledgeable in this area and am looking for opinions and advice. 

 

[Greenstang]

Welcome to the forum

That is not an error, it is damage. Looks like it has taken a hit.  
displacing some of the metal, note the rim.

In the future, please show a photo of both sides of the coin instead    
of two of the same side. Sometimes this can help with the diagnostics.

[Buckaroo19]

On 3/19/2024 at 7:20 AM, Greenstang said:

Welcome to the forum

That is not an error, it is damage. Looks like it has taken a hit.  
displacing some of the metal, note the rim.

In the future, please show a photo of both sides of the coin instead    
of two of the same side. Sometimes this can help with the diagnostics.

Thank out for the quick reply. This is the best picture I have on my phone right now.

[JKK]

What looks like a wicked scratch right on back of where the obverse hit occurred is not likely to be a coincidence. It is post-mint damage, not an error, and the coin is damaged after heavy wear.

[powermad5000]

Thank you for the additional pic of the reverse. Although it is blurry it is good enough to see that it is not a split planchet. I do see the U complete with some displaced metal at the top of the U sort of filling it in and making it appear to look like a D. This coin apparently took a good hit as was stated that obliterated the last T in TRUST. There is no error on this coin. It is merely damaged.