It appears reprocessed to me. It’s a die clash, maybe this: http://www.maddieclashes.com/tdc-1c-1943-03/ JMHO
Let’s see the third side, the edge. If it’s a reprocessed ‘ 43 the edge will have the same “shine”.
[ATTACH] It looks almost like this to me.
It appears like it took a hit and what you’re seeing is displaced metal. The index finger is real susceptible to damage.
X2, I agree with @Pickin and Grinin .
Plated coin.
Great post. I’m absolutely terrible at grading. My local coin dealer always asks my opinion on coins he’s thinking about submitting. He told me,...
Using the given criteria, I’d say 5FS on 2,3,4,5 and possibly 6FS on 9. Just a guess.
How about better photos? I agree this looks phony, but your pictures look blurry on my end.
Yes, that’s a worn die issue. It’s fairly common on clad coins.
I don’t know the cost per working die, but if you take into consideration they changed the composition of the cent due cost in 1982, they were...
This is heavy die abrasion on this coin: [ATTACH] The attempt to to remove the clash has left marks almost as bad as the clash itself. Poor...
320?
It’s a large date. Nice example.
Yours looks similar although it’s not an exact match: http://www.maddieclashes.com/adc-1c-1984-04/
Nice find.
Can you show a closeup picture of this area?
Sorry, here’s the picture: [ATTACH]
@dollar, is this a die gouge (raised) or just debris on the surface of the coin? If has its a raised device this is would be a-003. A 006 and a...
Nice find! I think this is probably DDO-003. There appears to be a die gouge below the bust....
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