When you take a slightly damaged or very damaged anvil and place it, it is not damaged at all.
Unfortunately, I have no screenshots available. I found out about this in creative mode, and I don't know if it affects survival or adventure.
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Confirmed for 14w29b as MC-62378 describes it too
Confirmed.
Debug screen says
damaged:0