Weird 1998D penny

I know it’s a close AM variety but can someone tell me to understand the coloration of the obverse on this penny

 

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Some other thing, probably a coin, was on top/stuck to it.

 

1998 Close AM is normal and not a variety.

http://www.lincolncentcollection.com/closeamwideam.php
To summarize the following is normal:

• 1959-1992 all business strikes and proofs are supposed to have a Wide AM
• 1993 all business strikes and proofs have a Close AM
• 1994-2008 all business strikes have a Close AM
• 1994-2008 all proofs have a Wide AM

What this means is that the following list of confirmed variations from these rules are valuable in order from most to least rare:

• 1992-P Business Strike Close AM
• 1992-D Business Strike Close AM
• 1998-S Proof Close AM
• 1999-S Proof Close AM
• 1999-P Business Strike Wide AM
• 1998-P Business Strike Wide AM
• 2000-P Business Strike Wide AM

 

but then it would be shiner than what it is

 

confusing between similar dates

 

But it also looks like a solid not a fade

 

No. Another coin was stuck on top of yours.

 

oh ok sry thanks for the info and answer