Hello, I am rather new at this....I have a 1992 Penny, with a double profile of Lincoln ( bottom left ), appears to have a thick border as if pieced together, small copper bumps all over and on several letters, the 2 is smaller than the other numbers, and some of letters appear to have marks beside them. I think it may be a decent one worth a little, but not expecting a million.....also if some can suggest a good starter book, your time will be greatly appreciated
I don't see any doubled profile, Penny, but what I do is an unfortunate case of zinc rot mixed with, perhaps, a few plating blisters. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the chances of the coin being anything special, even with better photos, is slim to none. As for a "starter book", perhaps you could be more exact about what you're looking for? A general coin book or one dealing with varieties and/or errors? A fine general starting point is the Red Book (Whitman - Guide Book of United States Coins), but only for coin related info and not pricing (and NOT because it's "outdated"; the problem is instead where the prices/values come from).
I see nothing but bad plating issues. Post 1982 Cents are copper plated zinc and because of environmental elements they can look like your Cent. No errors just PMD - Post Mint Damage .. here is a good website for you - http://www.error-ref.com/
First, welcome to the neighborhood, @penny barreto ! As BooksB4Coins suggested, the "Guide Book of United States Coins" commonly referred to as the "Red Book" is a good starting point for the novice collector. It details every coin that has ever been produced and/or used in the United States since colonial times. However, it is not the ideal book for varieties and/or errors. There are specialty books for these categories such as the "Official Price Guide for Mint Errors" and the "Cherrypickers Guide" (aka CPG) for varieties. Specialty books can get pretty expensive, so I think you should stick to the Red Book until you've gained more knowledge. Chris PS. When you're adding images, it is best to click on "Full Image" rather than "Thumbnail".
Penny, the 2 is not smaller, it's just missing its bottom. Getting a good photo can be a problem. It appears that the light came from the top and a little to the left causing some heavy shadows. A diffused light source gives a better image. I'm still in the process of finding the best way to take pictures, but getting a good image is very satisfactory. Anderspud
If you are looking for a beginner's book about how to evaluate coins, and what to look for, take a look at my book (linked in my signature below). The coin you have attached appears to have some serious environmental damage/corrosion, and is worth a penny.
