Ok I am still new at this coin collecting thing but I do believe I found a nice error coin. 2000 P penny with lots of die errors on the reverse. Second is of the die crack which runs from the rim though the roof of the building with a blob on the R and across part of the building. Third pic is of the P in Pluribus being completely filled. Fourth is another pic of the die crack from a different lighting angle. Fifth looks like another die crack to the right of the N and I in United. Second post will be of 3 more spots on the coin that I would like to have you guys look at also.
Ok here are a few more of the errors on the coin. The first has a die chip/blob in between the colum to the left of Lincolon. Second has a chip/blob on top of the second bush from the left. Finally the third pic seems to have some die trails in the FG that are clearly seen. There are other areas that have some trails but I have no pics of it that you can see them well.
Nice die cracks. The little blobs could be minor die chips or gas bubbles under the plating. Same with the "die trails", gas bubbles. Keep it if you like it but there's no added premium for them.
It's still a nice find for a new collector. That's how you start and that's how you learn. I don't however think the second coin has a "die mark". I think it is just a ding of some sort. First one is a die crack.
It amazes me that you guys find these type of things. I guess I don't have the patience to look so closely at random change.
Or like me, don't really care to find error coins since I have no desire for them. I'm an original type of person, I like my stuff in it's intended original pristine condition.
Fairly common. Some years (or decades) were notorious for die chips. The '50's cents had all kinds that produced filled devices. The later zinc cents have a lot of bubbling below the plating that some mistake for die chips and gouges.
I on the other hand, have pulled out coins that have die polish on one side, or have clips that can barely be seen.
