2001 penny damage or error help plz ty

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does this 2001 cent appear to be "flattened", or squashed to you ??

does it appear a itsy bit "out of round" ??

have you "measured the diameter" of the coin ??

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The edges do but letters in middle r fine and yes it is egg shapedlet me get better pic

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But then there's spots like this on the flat surface I don't see how they could be there if it was smashed after the mint process
But then there's spots like this on the flat surface I don't see how they could be there if it was smashed after the mint process

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are you using a newer USB microscope ??
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Using my phone with a thc scope infront of it for the close up

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You can see that spot on the lower left portion of Lincoln in the normal picture

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Zooms in pretty good huh LOL

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if you "MEASURE" the diameter, & it's 'larger' than 19mm,....
it's been 'flattened' ... JMO
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This has been flattened and is post mint damage.

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I don't understand how these pieces of letters could still be raised though I'm sorry I'm new to collecting and I appreciate any information thank you for helping
I don't understand how these pieces of letters could still be raised though I'm sorry I'm new to collecting and I appreciate any information thank you for helping

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Re: 2001 penny damage or error help plz ty

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Damage can cause anything thing to happen to a coin, a vice could easily cause something like this.

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