Cracked out of ANACS slabs and submitted to PCGS.
IMO, zinc rot. That's a very common spot for it.
Have you called them directly to ask your questions? PCGS 1-800-447-8848 NGC 1-800-642-2646
PGS?
I'm thinking copper plated. The lighting could have a lot to do with the color in the photo, too.
Show us a pic of the edge, too.
It's not a mint error. The reverse has been ground, filed or sanded off. It's only worth its weight in silver.
Yes, that coin took a hit. It's not a mint error. I agree that you should post pics of both sides. You should also rotate your photos to look like...
This [ATTACH] is a Texas Penny.
As a native of Rhode Island, I agree.
I think you meant cast. The zinc core is not cast, it's cut from a sheet, then plated with copper.
That penny was flattened and spread by beating it, between two pieces of leather, with a hammer.
The Chinese have a thing for the number 8.
Tell us what you see.
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The deuce doesn't circulate any more, so most people have never seen them. When they do see them, they just assume they are fake. There are many...
I don't think NGC confirms receipt by email. They do send email when they ship, though.
I want to know how you might think that's a minting error.
Counting machine damage?
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