Odd wear on penny...

[BuffaloHunter]

I know these types of questions get asked all the time here and it probably drives you guys crazy. So let me contribute. Found this penny in my usual order. It’s a 1999 but you can barely see the last 9.. some odd wear on the back also.

 

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[huntsman53]

I have seen this before on other Cents and believe it is some kind of damage. However, you may be better served by posing a question to Mike Diamond at MDia1@aol.com as to the cause! It would be best to have better close-up pics to send him or crop the ones you already have which should increase to zoom somewhat.


Frank

 

[BuffaloHunter]

Alright thanks Frank!

 

[BuffaloHunter]

Will do.

 

[port ewen ace]

close & NO flash, flat angle & NATURAL light.

seen those with the "saucer" look on the obverse. maybe strike force is cause

MDia1@aol.com will know

 

[huntsman53]

They have the appearance of being sanded but since this is a problem or phenomena that occurs on more than just a few Cents, the cause is definitely something more than idle hands. Although I am probably wrong, I think it is possible that the cause is due to a new type of Coin Rolling Machine.


Frank

 

[1235CE]

The cent that you have is a grease filled die, both obverse and reverse. This is not damage or man-made. I like it, nice find!

HH all!

Greg

 

[RestoringYourFinds]

The cent that you have is a grease filled die, both obverse and reverse. This is not damage or man-made. I like it, nice find!

HH all!

Greg

Thanks for sharing the knowledge Greg!

 

[huntsman53]

The cent that you have is a grease filled die, both obverse and reverse. This is not damage or man-made. I like it, nice find!

HH all!

Greg

Enlighten me as to how a coin that has the appearance and lines like it was sanded only in one direction, could possibly be from a grease filled Die?


Frank

 

[BuffaloHunter]

Thanks! Hope it is the real deal, here are some more photos without flash..

 

[huntsman53]

 

[huntsman53]

I am now of the belief that the coin and the Die that struck it, suffered from Feeder Finger damage during the Striking (Minting) process.

Note: The 2003-P Arkansas Quarter at the link below. It takes a few seconds to load.

https://www.google.com/search?tbm=i....0.0.0....0.hoNN6Gw-KXQ#imgrc=TAeET1-1UNPGLM:


Frank

 

[1235CE]

Frank, This is not feeder finger damage or damage from a coin rolling machine, it is a grease filled die/struck through grease....please see an additional example below, just one of hundreds you can find online.

Couple things to ask yourself: Where did the tops of the letters E C E, part of E Pluribus Unum and the last number 9 go??......scraped off by a feeder finger, coin rolling machine or sanded off? ........no, because remember the core of this coin is zinc and if any of these scenarios happened you would quite easily see the silver-ish zinc core because the copper layer would be stripped off.......

The tops of the letters E C E, part of E Pluribus Unum and the last number 9 were clogged with grease and when the die struck the planchet it did not "bring up" these random elements of the design leaving exactly what the OP has.....a nice Lincoln Memorial Cent that was struck with a grease filled die.

HH all!

Greg

 

[huntsman53]

I will await an assessment from Mike Diamond!


Frank

 

[BuffaloHunter]

That link is not working.. I’m afraid it will have to wait.

 

[huntsman53]

That link is not working.. I’m afraid it will have to wait.

?? What link is not working?

 

[WaterScoop]

Here is a good site to see the value of coin errors should we come upon them metal detecting

Enjoy

https://www.fredweinberg.com



This one is worth $2800

1999 Lincoln Cent Dual Date-Double Denomination

 

[enamel7]

I'm of the belief this is struck through grease. The difference in look I believe comes from extra tiny bits of metal in the "grease". That's what mostly makes up the concoction anyway.

 

[BuffaloHunter]

Alright, thanks all. Yes Frank, I was having trouble with the link, it kept saying “ Link not valid.”

 

[huntsman53]

Alright, thanks all. Yes Frank, I was having trouble with the link, it kept saying “ Link not valid.”

I still do not know what link!! The link to send an email to Mike Diamond or the link to the Google Search for coins showing Feeder Damage?? If the latter, I have downloaded the pics of a 2003-P Arkansas Quarter that suffered damage to the coin and to the Die as well.


Frank