Definitely a small date.
Yes they are common. I would personally keep anything Zinc like or with excessive grease. Check for Die clashes on them as well.
Nice looking. I can buy these 6 for $1.00 at my local coin shop. You might get fifty cents for it since it looks to be in great shape and not...
Looks normal to me. Welcome to CT.
If I had the vision to answer your question I'd not tell a soul and I'd invest accordingly.
Edge letterbut can face either direction. Not an error. Welcome to CT.
Show us the photos of that coin.
You're welcome and I bet he had some interesting stories.
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It's called a privy mark. The V is for Victory and it's been 75 years since WWII ended. Something new the mint is doing this year.
Keep this one
It's not Doubled. It's zinc and the stain resembles a D.
It's totally damaged. Welcome to CT.
The area surrounding the mintmark is suffering from zinc rot. That bubble is the since under the thin copper coating in its first phase of rotting.
Nice looking. I definitely prefer the first coin.
That is one cool bill.
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Looks like a small date. Very nice looking.
I must grade that Cent as damaged. It looks like it went a few rounds in a parking lot and lost. :)
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