I came across a somewhat interesting penny in my change this week. I would expect a proof to be like this one. Has a ver square rim, much so I can stand it on end with ease. Seems a little thicker than the average penny of that era too. I’m interested to weigh it when time permits. So is there anything special about this 1971 penny?
Could be a thick planchet based on your pictures I don't believe the edge was spooned,provide a weight estimate when you can.Also what's going on (WE) at the top?large pre-cud possibly.
I'll weigh it when time permits. Curious because it seems to feel a little more heavy compared to other pre 82' pennies. BTW, that material that's covering the "We" on the obverse, that's a cud but spelled with an "R" after the "C" (Crud) , as in a sticky tar type of substance that I'd rather not mess around with to remove. Oh crud, that cud is a dud.
Not always,some are also beehives that classify as Pre-Cuds since they also have interconnected die cracks E.T.C,look at Cuds-On Coins if you didn't know,just saying.
This doesn't make sense, please show a pre cud with those details. Once a pre-cud shows lateral spread and horizontal offset it becomes a retained cud.
It's a slight Dual Misaligned Die Strike. Finned rim. The strike caused the edge to become wider. Not a thick planchet. I don't see anything that shows a pre cud.
They don't have a retained cud category so they put it in the pre-Cud category.Thats kind of confusing,didn't even realize the (RCD)ment retained,i just thought of it as a dictionary code algorithm.
That makes it a bit more difficult to determine if it's a proof strike or not. @VistaCruiser69 the inner rim should still be able to help you determine if it's an impaired PF or not.
From my understanding of the 1971 Penny, if there is no mint mark, as this one clearly doesn't have, it was minted in Philadelphia.
1971 Cents were minted in Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco for circulation issues. Proof bearing the S mint mark were also minted.
