I really don't know how to explain it, that's why I posted the pic to as. It's not evenly around the coin.
Nothing unusual. Just an old, worn cent. Probably has some dirt other "corruption" (as my Dad used to say when describing dirty, grimy metal in the shop) on the surface.
I was minted pre-1975 also .... last I heard, the 90s is the new 20s !! so I'm must be a teenager or so now !!
It's just when someone describes something that is much younger than you are as being "pretty old".....