An impact moved some metal around on the surface while in circulation. Worth a cent. If you want to see some interesting errors, check out the this article on "bonded" coins, do a search for "doubled die errors", or stop by the Variety and Errors web site.
Thank you for the quick response. I don't know why I didn't think of that but the light turned on in the first line of your message. I have a 21 Morgan and an interesting half dollar, would you mind giving me your thoughts on them?
Yep, I'm afraid that one took a hit and looks like it got a little corrosion there, too. But I can see why it might catch your attention, the way the "6" in the date got affected.
Bring 'em on! btw: care to share how you captured such a clear image of the date on that Lincoln cent?
They sell these external camera lenses for your phone at rite aid for 10 bucks and they work amazingly. Be sure to get one with a "Macro" lense.
Cool. You know, you can opt to post your attachments here as full sized pictures rather than thumbnails.
