odd penny 1899

[teecee 5]

Is this a common occurance in pennies? Found this 1899 penny with what looks like border teeth running from the o down thru the date.

[Rob 3,152]

It might be a mistrike. Can't tell whether it is PM or not from the image.

[teecee 5]

whats a pm? im a newbie no idea what that means

[Rob 3,152]

Post mint damage. The options are either done in a vice, or two coins coming together in the coining press leaving the imprint of one on the other

[Nordle11 564]

Can you put up a closer pic Teecee?

[terrysoldpennies 763]

That's the kind of marks left after someone has clamped it in a vice Terry