By the way, if you are still here OP, the filled mm is a die chip.
I am not sure what you are seeing. But, it looks like a circulated cent. First of all and indented planchet, or, (planchet flaw) would not strike...
To me it looks like a DDO-003, Stage B
The quarter is damaged. Worth face value.
Its not FS-101, but there are 10 other business strike DDO's for the year.
You will have to post clearer pics, they are to blurry.
It is hard to tell from your photos, if it is a new find. or if it is a later die state than this one....
That one got hammered.
I scrap all my jobs, Cash it in once a year. Some years are better than others. It would be more fun melting it into bars though.
I'd have to agree. Though some of those are plating blisters.
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I have run across many 40% that have the clad layer showing. It does look silvered but, still layered.
Can you turn the power/ magnification down on your scope?
That's so me good info Cal, when Colonial said that two have shown plated, it made me wonder, is it altered or, plated?
The "flat" P is a filled die, Although it may be possible for you to find a no "P" cent, What happens when you find it with Zinc rot, in the place...
What you see is a worn out Die, It is full of Die scratches, polishing and also die deterioration doubling.
Usually the halo coming from the devices, will give it a details grade. Long time pocket rub can do this also.
So, are you just posting Photos. @tony esposito. By the way, if you want to use the correct terminology. They are called interior die breaks, A...
So, I think for the most part I have seen some strike doubling, die deterioration doubling, a few minor die cracks, some plating bubbles, etc....
With out a doubt, not an error coin, as Tommy said. Those plating bubble can be like looking for images in the clouds.
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