1978 with Cent-shaped stamp marks: Error type?

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1978 with Cent-shaped stamp marks: Error type?

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Hello. Can anyone tell me if this is a strike error? And if so what type... I am new to this forum and beginning cent roll hunting.
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Re: 1978 with Cent-shaped stamp marks: Error type?

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from your pic here,....

this appears to be a cent that has had 2 other coins, side-by-side, pressed into it, leaving the 'semi-circular indentations' you are seeing..... JMO
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Thank you. Is it a rarity? Worth putting aside...???

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Re: 1978 with Cent-shaped stamp marks: Error type?

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No, this is after mint damage and makes the coin worth face value only.

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Thank you.

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I'm curious what the reverse looks like, something had to sustain more damage from the hammer blow or vise and I'm going to bet the reverse is somewhat smashed. Kind of like those kennedy head counterstamp coins, the rev is always mushy

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.... keep in mind, if you have a 'backing' of a softer material,....say a flat piece of balsa wood, there MAY NOT be any damage to the reverse .....
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