Steel Cent Saturday- Post Yours Too

Here’s a closer look at the mark on the reverse.

I always thought this mark was from rolling out the planchet strip. Or perhaps it was an irregularity in applying the zinc coating. Maybe some other members would like to weigh in on what would cause a mark like this.

 

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Can't compete with some of the originals on here but my reprocessed set developed some great toning over the years.

 

The MS-67 1943-P coin @robec posted has the same type of marks at the top right wheat ear and PLU on the left.

the unproven theory
https://www.error-ref.com/accidental-die-abrasion/.

 

my favorite of my 43s, got a whole roll of shiny AU ones a while back, This one stood out

 

This is my set! I also have several individuals!

 

From my Altered Abe Collection.

 

No 'steely' cents, but mucho 'steely dan'..........

 

NGC MS 66

 

I thought about doing a joke GTG on this one because it’s in a BS (Basement Slabber) slab even though it’s a really nice looking coin.