I am new and don't know much about coin collecting BUT this coin I found coin roll hunting looks interesting. At first I thought it was just damage from being really old, but now I'm not so sure. Could it be struck through grease? Any value? I am keeping it either way because I only have a few wheat coins and I think they're cool.
Harshly scrubbed which takes off a layer of crud and metal and exposes brighter copper beneath. A copper coin that worn shouldn't be shiny. Too difficult to tell if it is a greaser because of the condition. It has circulated for 100 years. The 1920 cents were made in very large numbers (Philly) which is one reason why we still see them today in change.
But why does it stop at the letters? And why is it so bright, not dark brown like my other wheat cents. The reverse seems worn but the obverse just seems off to me.
Oh the cleaning makes sense now. That explains the brightness. Ok thanks for the info. I really appreciate the help learning. It never occurred to me that it could be cleaned.
