Environmental damage-- or works of art

Any thoughts on this one, Environmental or alloy problems .

 

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That looks like one I'd put in a flip as long as it was better than what I already had.

 

1968 S nickel cant tell if its a proof or not because of the oxidation..

 

So an alloy problem you think

 

Here are a couple more that I thought had some nice age to it

 

A 1967P that has had a pretty rough life.

 

A shield penny (I think 2010D) that hasn't had the very best treatment.

 

I think 1995 is hiding under all the corrosion.
The reverse ain't nowhere near this bad.

 

A 2001 that was treated roughly.

 

A 1994D (as best as I can tell) that ain't been treated right.

 

The obverse not so bad. Poor 36D.

 

I can clearly see three 0s.

But the only sure way to see it is to flip from this side.

Just buttresses what I say about late 90 to now coins (pennies anyhow) come out goofy looking more often than not.

 

A 1997 that has been roughly treated. Bent even.

I'll stop if anyone wants.

 

I really don't have a problem with whatever you want to show.
But you're showing a lot of coins that we pick up every day. I personally like the ones that you do not usually find. They seem to be a little more interesting. USMC60

 

Why (you might wonder) why I put this here.
See the reverse and you may understand.


On this one I can make out 19xx. It weighs zinc weight.

The reverse ain't much better


Here we have an unknown memorial penny worn nearly smooth.

See! In fact it is a memorial penny!


And lastly (aren't you glad?) Someone's idea of funny.

It's more obvious on the reverse.

 

Now that's unusual. Thank you for sharing. usmc60

 

Look how absolutely beautiful the front of this 2005P looks.

In person it looks a LOT better.
But then the reverse doesn't quite match.


Just another roll find.

 

Just to show it doesn't only happen to pennies...



Although this doesn't look exactly like road rash.

 

I thought this might be environmental damage; but, now I am thinking it maybe damage that happened during the minting process? But where would these machine-like teeth marks come from? Now I'm thinking it's environmental (some machine outside the mint) damage. I lightened the photograph of the reverse. Does that look environmental or die grease marks? Many times I can't distinguish the difference.

 

Unlike paper banknotes, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing does not replace damaged coins. They would be out of business if they did. To Bad