Well. I'm stumped. Again. 2012 Cent. . . . . . .

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  1. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    This one should be on the Weird or What show with William Shatner.
    I'm stumped on this one. Good thing I work for free!
    Any ideas??
    Waiting for more pics......
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    SensibleSal66, Jan 22, 2026 at 12:29 AM
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  3. Yankee42

    Yankee42 Well-Known Member

    Plating issue?
     
    Yankee42, Jan 22, 2026 at 12:42 AM
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  4. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    That IS weird. I am similarly clueless.
     
    lordmarcovan, Jan 22, 2026 at 12:50 AM
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  5. KBBPLL

    KBBPLL Well-Known Member

    I wonder what happens when you hit a zincoln with a laser welder or similar pinpoint source of extreme temp? Could it leave the date intact?
     
    KBBPLL, Jan 22, 2026 at 1:03 AM
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  6. mrweaseluv

    mrweaseluv Supporter! Supporter

    being that it is a zincoln my immediate thought is some type of zinc rot..
     
    mrweaseluv, Jan 22, 2026 at 1:17 AM
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  7. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    One wonders, but if so, that's quite unusual.

    I wonder about a planchet flaw, but if that divot existed on the blank planchet before striking, would the date struck over that area be as clear as it is? Dunno.
     
    lordmarcovan, Jan 22, 2026 at 1:57 AM
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  8. Spark1951

    Spark1951 Accomplishment, not Activity

    …looks like a drop of clear adhesive, like maybe super glue or some such. Not epoxy, I think a dried drop of that would be cloudy.
     
    Spark1951, Jan 22, 2026 at 2:52 AM
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  9. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    Yes, it does look like that, but on the other hand, it looks more to me like that area is recessed below the date and the surface of the coin, not raised above it.

    What say ye, Sal? Is that a sunken depression, or a raised blob of some clear substance?
     
    lordmarcovan, Jan 22, 2026 at 2:56 AM
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  10. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Still waiting for answer. :rolleyes:
     
    SensibleSal66, Jan 22, 2026 at 3:46 AM
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  11. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    No, we're waiting for an answer from YOU, Sal, as you're the one with the coin, yes?

    Is that a sunken depression under the date, or is it a raised blob of some clear substance?
     
    lordmarcovan, Jan 22, 2026 at 4:23 AM
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  12. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    It looks like a sunken depression to me. If so, that makes it very interesting.

    If not, and that’s a raised deposit of some clear substance, then it’s nothing but a “spender” cent.
     
    lordmarcovan, Jan 22, 2026 at 5:57 AM
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  13. Clawcoins

    Clawcoins Damaging Coins Daily

    where is the spot on the reverse, is it at the "O" in ONE ?
    Is there any anomaly there?

    Because of the light, the spot looks raised to me.
    The lips/chin area show the reflection of a light from the right.
    The same angle reflection on the circle is show on the right side,
    and a diffused area on the left side of the circle makes me think this is a solidified liquid drop of some sort.

    Of course having it in hand an inspecting it is best. Take a toothpick and push it across the surface to see if it is indented or raised.
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    Clawcoins, Jan 22, 2026 at 8:18 AM
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  14. Mr. Numismatist

    Mr. Numismatist Strawberry Token Enthusiast

    That's exactly what I was thinking.
     
    Mr. Numismatist, Jan 22, 2026 at 9:35 AM
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  15. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    Light is coming from the right.

    If it were a raised lump of metal, there'd be a highlight on the right, and a shadow on the left.

    If it were a recessed area, there'd be a shadow on the right, and a highlight on the left.

    There are highlights all around the area on this photo. To me, that means a blob of something transparent stuck to the coin's surface.
     
    -jeffB, Jan 22, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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  16. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Still waiting... :rolleyes:
     
    SensibleSal66, Jan 22, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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  17. Clawcoins

    Clawcoins Damaging Coins Daily

    what are you waiting for, specifically ??
     
    Clawcoins, Jan 22, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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  18. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Waiting for a response from the current owner.. Hopefully he gets back to me before the storm hits here. BRB. I'll check. :brb:
     
    SensibleSal66, Jan 22, 2026 at 10:03 PM
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  19. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    Oh, you didn’t tell us the coin wasn’t yours.
     
    lordmarcovan, Jan 23, 2026 at 12:04 AM
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  20. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    It looks raised to me so I’d say bits a spot of glue or something like it.
     
    Collecting Nut, Jan 23, 2026 at 12:47 AM
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  21. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    So sorry, :sorry:.
    I was helping someone out and was stumped, so I figured what better forum to post it in. Afterall, some of the people here are more of an expert than any other site. ;).
    I'm never leaving. Nope, not me. Wait! I've got a lot to learn still. :D
     
    SensibleSal66, Jan 23, 2026 at 1:08 AM
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