What could this damage POSSIBLY be from? (ebay)

[CoinHuntingDrew]

1909 s VDB Lincoln Wheat Cent 1c NGC Genuine RARE Date Penny UNC MS Detail | eBay

I just saw this floating around on ebay. It's very interesting damage, it almost looks like an error along with damage, but I doubt that's even possible. I understand it's graded, but grading companies do make mistakes, very rare but still happens on occasion.

Anyone have any idea?

 

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[jeff of pa]

"Counter Stamp"

looks like someone stamped it.

It's a Shame & Interesting at the same time that they
did it to an S VDB



Must have been done back then when nobody expected it's value to soar

other examples

https://www.google.com/search?q=coi...www.cartype.com%2Fpages%2F1230%2Fford;668;656

 

[bigscores]

It's 100% PMD. Something was likely pressed into it with a tremendous amount of pressure.

 

[cudamark]

That's a shame it was damaged. $813 for that coin? I can't imagine anyone paying anywhere near that amount for that coin. To me, it's ruined. If I was making a nice XF or better set, I would want one in better shape. If I was needing just a filler, a VG or Fine would be a better choice. I just don't see a customer for that thing.

 

[coinguy*matthew]

That's a shame it was damaged. $813 for that coin? I can't imagine anyone paying anywhere near that amount for that coin. To me, it's ruined. If I was making a nice XF or better set, I would want one in better shape. If I was needing just a filler, a VG or Fine would be a better choice. I just don't see a customer for that thing.

I agree.....

 

[DeepseekerADS]

That's a shame it was damaged. $813 for that coin? I can't imagine anyone paying anywhere near that amount for that coin. To me, it's ruined. If I was making a nice XF or better set, I would want one in better shape. If I was needing just a filler, a VG or Fine would be a better choice. I just don't see a customer for that thing.

I agree too... I wouldn't touch it.

 

[Joe777Cool]

I wouldn't pay $100 for that coin. U G L Y

 

[Mackaydon]

I wont even look; would probably bring tears to my eyes.
Don....

 

[huntsman53]

I wont even look; would probably bring tears to my eyes.
Don....

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Frank

 

[jerseyben]

The best part is that someone actually sent that coin to NCS for "conservation". I guess some people think the TPGs can perform miracles.

 

[jeff of pa]

I would think it would be the Center Showcase for someone who's hobby
is collecting Counterstamp coins.



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