I'm aware of the 1995 dd penny but what's your take on this one? Looks the worse I've seen. Here's another one of my 1995 pennies too. I'm pretty new to this but my father has been collecting since he was a kid. Rachel
First, welcome to the neighborhood @RachelRuth ! My take on the first one? I'd spend it real quick before it contaminates the rest of my Zincolns. Chris
New member, maybe looking for some guidance? @RachelRuth Welcome to the forum & Happy Holidays to you.
Copper starts to discolor like that when it comes in contact with some chemical or substance. Spots like that can simply come from someone breathing on the coin, or sneezing on it, etc. Given the year and mint mark, it's not a coin worth saving in your collection. Just throw it in your change jar and spend it! That said, there was a doubled die error in 1995 -- I looked before I told you to spend it -- yours isn't one, but you can keep an eye out in your change for one.
Oh, and some coin snobs get a little bent out of shape if you refer to a cent as a penny. I personally don't care, but some in this hobby won't take you seriously unless you say "cent."
Was that a TV show that came out of Hartford, Ct. when we were kids? I seem to remember the name Tom McCann or something similar? Being that young I can't remember how it was spelled.
It was spelled "Thom McAn". It was the name of a shoe store chain and one of its most popular shoes for both men and women was the "Penny Loafer". Chris
I had to learn that one too. They have me a hard time about saying penny. Anyway, welcome to coin talk. Hope to see more of your posts. Most of the people here are pretty decent, and will help you all they can. You have a wonderful day.
Thanks Chris, I do remember that now that you mention it. I don't think we ever wore Penny Loafers but we did wear those rubber boots with the metal buckles on them. They were great for the farm work. I also remember the Red Ball brand (We called them "Rubbers" which fit over your shoes). Don't see them around anymore either.
They may have been called "Rubbers" on the farm, but in the big city, we called them something else. Chris
