They appear to be perfectly normal steel cents. They are collectable but definitely not worth having graded. Keep them as a memento of your...
Good point, it is definitely worth more as it is than the coin would be worth.
Nothing special about the coin, it is just an encased "lucky penny". These were very popular some years ago and many were made.
Yes, the heat causes the clad layer to separate and bubble up.
Exactly! The harder steel coin makes a great die!
Presently listed as an R1, which is an estimated more than 1,250 known.
Maris 43-d. I think it is an R1 or R2, I don't have my references handy but I can check later.
You can see where the edge of the "E" was damaged by the cut, most of the cut went between the letters. I know you wanted the coins to be...
Really don't know, maybe better pictures will help.
Looks like heat damage to me.
It's only a good one if it is from a proof set, that would be a no S proof. Over 6 billion Philadelphia cents were made for circulation, these...
Color alone means absolutely nothing. Copper and copper alloys can tone any number of different colors. Your coin looks completely normal. If...
No, you can see where the metal on the 8 was moved to the left from being hit. Definitely damage.
Welcome to Coin talk. There is some damage to the 8 in the date, is that what you were wondering about?
I don't know, I see a lot of environmental damage, not really seeing anything unusual.
Well, sorry to say it is just damage. Hard to guess what may have caused the damage, could have been something like wire cutters or a chisel...
Conder is spot on. Pictures are terrible, but what little I can see is just damage.
A picture would help. It is not really possible for a genuine coin to be smaller and all the wording and devices to be smaller than normal....
The 1999 just looks stained, might have been contaminated with soda, coffee, or who knows what. The 1992 is just badly worn.
First, welcome to the forum. To answer your question, no if you see marks like the coins pictured it is just damage as described.
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