Very rare Error penny

Actually your appraisal requests (if we can call them that) illustrate an important misconception. A coin "error" is when the mint makes a mistake in the production process. Examples include off center strikes, where just part of the die strikes part of the planchet; missing collar, where the coin spreads out; wrong planchet, such as a cent struck on a dime planchet. Almost every day I get a question about an "error" which in fact has nothing to do with the mint or production, but is actually wear or damage that the coin suffered after production and release into the public till. This sad little cent is rather chewed up, and its appearance suggests that perhaps it sat in the road for a while as vehicles crunched over it. The pitting and scratches are similar to coins with that experience. The dark oxidation suggests contact with the elements over time. Anyway however this coin got this way, there is nothing that makes me classify it as an "error." Error coins look new--with problems. Thanks for sharing!