2023 D Major struck thru grease shield cent

This coin boggles my mind I wonder why it has a more reddish color to it as from other grease strike strikes I’ve encountered on shields.
It must’ve been struck very sharp and strong bc the rim is super shiny and considerable thicker than that of an uncirculated shield. (You’ll notice in the side by side image)

 

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It appears to be a grease error, but I believe the coin has been cleaned. It may be surprising for such a young penny, but often a more reddish color is the result of a cleaned coin. If it's an uncleaned grease error, it could be worth all kinds of money!

 

Weight?

 

Okay what I thought about the grease.
I don’t see this being a cleaned coin at all despite the color characteristics don’t fall in line with it being cleaned by something.

 

Perfect weight 2.5 grams

 

looks like it was coated in pepto bismol or calamine lotion or something. does it scrape off?

 

2023 struck on grease, I doubt. The emmulsion for those horizontal presses is liquid base on glicerine. I will go more with strike adjustment after Hammer die change.

when they change the dies today, they change all full part and start to strike. the adjustments are perform trough ABI+ control.

My oppinion. I will look for the Mint link for the new era coins striking.

PS: the cooling emmulsive solute will solidify at 340 to 380 C deg.

 

See a Physician to consider if you have a mineral deficiency/onychomycosis/metal poisoning/matrix injury/chemical allergy-acetone family.

Other than that, I got nothin', except maybe the struck thru grease thing...but if you are happy I am happy.

 

With a good medical insurance could be resolve. @charley, could be others points to explore of those signs.

 

This is a true struck through Grease!
From my collection..

 

Nothings coated on it at all.
The lighter areas like on the reverse that are slight dings and such in the coin

 

Take a cent and rub some catsup on it and compare. Looks like an acid etch.

 

I just found one almost identical to yours. Mine was a Philly mint 2023. Mine also had a red (or I would describe as lacking its shine or luster) color and you could see the "brush lines" on both sides. Only the obverse had missing or weak struck lettering. Hope this helps.

 

All my wheat cents must be struck thru then. Not really

 

Very interesting cent. Thanks

 

I try to pick up what you’re putting down. Not anywhere near yet

 

Send me an email with images of this coin the best u can take. I know it’ll be tough as when I photographed it it doesn’t look how does irl. Much better in hand for sure.
how my mind works I look at things differently and interrupt them different so I can def say it hasn’t been cleaned.
It could just be for whatever this date for being struck thru heavy grease this is what it looks like without a clear explanation.
Or if u have Facebook search Matthew Vallee messenge me
My email is mattvallee48@gmail.com

 

Looks cleaned to death. But wouldn't that scrape off the thin copper coating?

 

Do they even bother to anneal the copper plated zinc planchets? I didn't think Zinc work-hardens to an extent this was necessary...