What year is your Cent? Could be another plating issue. Also.. No need to add a poll especially if you going to make it where it makes no sense
Now you should post a picture of the entire reverse and obverse side. So we can see what condition the Cent is in.
Try increasing your lighting then use coin holders as ramps so that you don't have to move your USB so much and it make it easier to focus remember the more non glaring light you have the better the picture will be I'm just learning this as well so good luck
Yeah, the CT program likes to play with your mind. If you so much as click on the blank space under the Poll option, you have to finish it. You have no choice but to add something to it whether it makes sense or not. I've complained about this for years. I just wish they would add the word "OPTIONAL" after the word "Poll", but they won't. Chris