Penny coin with imperfections

[Falapark]

I was just wondering what year is this penny from, 1951? And what do the letters to the right of the year say?

 

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[invent4hir]

Hi Falapark and welcome to TreasureNet. Please post some pictures of the penny so we can help answer your question.

 

[Carlitosway2]

That’s a pretty unique mint error penny you have. Very nice

 

[nhbenz]

...And what do the letters to the of the year right say?

E Pluribus Unum, but backward from how I would think they would get smushed on there? I’m sure someone wiser than me about coins could explain how this happened.
Welcome to TreasureNet!

 

[invent4hir]

Looks like 1951 to me. Flipping the obverse vertically (see photo) I think "RIBUS UNUM" appears. The "R" is partial and overwrote the "1". The "M" is also partial.

 

[Retired Sarge]

IMHO transfer from another coin being press into it, hence the mirror image.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

That is probably not a mint error. The damage to the coin is relief rather than raised.

 

[A2coins]

Another penny pressed into it would make that mark. I don't see how else that would happen.

 

[A2coins]

Welcome from MI Tommy

 

[Falapark]

Another penny pressed into it would make that mark. I don't see how else that would happen.

How much do you think it’s worth, is it worth keeping around or something?

 

[A2coins]

I would take it to a coin shop its better evaluated in hand most coin shops wont charge you to look at it!!!!!!!

 

[cudamark]

How much do you think it’s worth, is it worth keeping around or something?

Nothing more than 1 cent.. It's just a damaged coin.

 

[Joe-Dirt]

If it was damage caused by another coin, wouldn’t it be backwards?? I think it’s pretty cool, have it looked at by a pro.

 

[Kantuckkeean]

If it was damage caused by another coin, wouldn’t it be backwards?? I think it’s pretty cool, have it looked at by a pro.

The letters of E PLURIBUS UNUM along the rim beyond 1951 are reversed and depressed, rather than raised. It was likely pressed against another cent in a vise and is not a mint error.

Welcome me to the forum Falapark!

Kindest regards,
Kantuck

 

[Kantuckkeean]

If it was damage caused by another coin, wouldn’t it be backwards?? I think it’s pretty cool, have it looked at by a pro.

The letters of E PLURIBUS UNUM along the rim beyond 1951 are reversed and depressed, rather than raised. It was likely pressed against another cent in a vise and is not a mint error.

Welcome me to the forum Falapark!

Edit: I swear I’m not double posting deliberately to boost my post count!

Kindest regards,
Kantuck