Indian Head Penny Mint Error or Post Mint Error?

[Guest]

I bought this Indian Head penny in an unsearched bag of Wheat & Indian heads. And there were a few definite error pennies but I wasn't real sure if this penny was an incomplete clipped planchet and if u look real close u will notice there is a 2nd partial rim just below the 1 st on the reverse. And u can even see several different letters and if u look even closer you can see STATES stamped through CENTS but its udside down. Hopefully I haven't confused everyone too bad. I can try 2 take a better close up if it will help. Just let me know if I need 2.

Thanks 4 taking time 2 look!
Rebecca

[liveandievarieties]

What looks like an indent is definitely post strike damage, happened after the mint. Everything else is quite likely the same, but out of curiosity, can you show better pictures (probably without a loupe) of the reverse, the extra letters. Are they raised or incuse?

Nevermind- after taking a second look, I can see the rim pressed into the reverse. This coin is the result of beeing squeezed in a vice.

[BnBSmith10]

So its all post mint....

[riff]

it looks offset at least, right?

[liveandievarieties]

Yes, all damage that occured after being struck (normally) at the mint.

[jcuve]

Yep, all damaged. Sorry. Keep up the hunt!