1950 weird crazy penny

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1950 weird crazy penny

#1 Unread post by dvk5453 »

found this coin and it does not make sense at all. I just started collecting coins. It looks like a quarter and nickel were stamped on penny just weird. has anyone seen something like this. Its really cool to look at I keep finding neat things all over it front and back
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#2 Unread post by SensibleSal66 »

It's not weird , It's been damaged using one coin over another with great force leaving the imprint . JMHO .
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Note the "stamped" images are reversed. A sure sign this coin was sandwiched between two others and they met Mr. Bench Vice.
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#4 Unread post by Daniel »

Coins put together and smashed in a vice, no mint error here.
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