It looks like damage. Maybe that is why PCGS chose to give it a 65. Chris
Since gold is relatively soft, it could be a piece of string that caused the strikethrough. I think this because it snakes all over the place....
I'm guessing it would be AU. Chris
Perhaps we should be thankful! Chris
Keep in mind that the mintmark was hand-punched into the die until about 1990. The hand-punched mintmarks had a tendency to be all over the place....
If it was a die crack the metal on the coin would be raised. To me, this looks like one of the crummy Zincolns that someone messed with. Chris
That IS the grumpy Frank! He must have had his coffee, already. You should be sorry! You haven't been around long enough to get personal with him....
You need to remember that the metal composition of the cent changed in 1982 from primarily copper to primarily zinc. The zinc-based coins have...
What the heck is "hummy, hummy"? Chris
It looks like PMD. If it were a mintmark, it would be centered approximately below the "01". Chris
I vote that the coin is real, but the poll is false. Chris
No, this is not a mis-strike. It's PMD. Chris
So, why should someone cut their profit so you can make a profit? Your name wouldn't be Rick Harrison, would it? Chris
I would have to see better close-ups of the marks near the bottom. Chris
Do you think the condition of this coin would make it worth keeping if it were a true doubled die? Chris
Thanks for posting them, Brandon! Chris
If it looks like a Duck and talks like a Duck, it must be a Dead/Duck. Chris
This is just a guess, but I think they could be roller marks from when the silver strip is rolled to the correct thickness. Since you say they are...
Hey @flipacoin ! Apologize to Frank. Chris:wacky::wacky::wacky::wacky:
In that case, your question makes perfect sense.:wacky::wacky::wacky::wacky::wacky::wacky::wacky::wacky::wacky::wacky: Chris
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