1956 wheat penny error? Is the one on the right an error?

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1956 wheat penny error? Is the one on the right an error?

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Two 1956 wheats one on right looks like a error 6 is different. Can anyone help?
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:welcome:

This appears to be "Physical Damage" to the surface of the coin..............
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:agree:
Something hit the 6 and flattened it.
Common grading company shortcomings & resulting co$tly mi$take$ to collectors (using Kennedy No FG halves):
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Thanks guys I have a lot of wheat pennies, I'm going to check them out better maybe post a couple more
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#6 Unread post by Earle42 »

Took a hit during circulation.
Common grading company shortcomings & resulting co$tly mi$take$ to collectors (using Kennedy No FG halves):
https://tinyurl.com/y7rksxu8

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