2.5 is what it should weigh. You probably have a slightly rolled thick planchet. The mint specifications are something like +/- 0.13 grams for a...
Blurry small date. Beyond that, can't tell anything.
You already posted that. It's damaged. You can see where the metal was moved from the rim and pushed towards the mm.
Don't let anybody persuade you to "slab it". There is no reason for you to get it graded or slabbed by a third party grader. You have a known...
It's dirty and gunky. Also some sort of corrosion that is making those bubbles. I'd spend it before it disintegrates completely lol.
Agree 100%. Took me a long time to find my first cud and it wasn't nearly as cool as OPs. I have found quite a few in all of my searches but still...
Perhaps some die deterioration doubling on the date and some plating issues as @tommyc03 said. Not a doubled die.
True, but someone is paying those prices :P
I was just going off the recently sold cuds on ebay. Perhaps those prices are inflated?
Not a bad find for a beginner.
Yes, it is a 1993 Lincoln cent. You are correct in your assumption.
Just a junk coin.
Where are you seeing it?
I personally wouldn't. Too cool of a find :P That being said, I would imagine that ebay would be a good start. Not my area of expertise though....
That's a pretty good friend. Smaller cuds have sold on ebay between 10-100 dollars. I can't find an example of yours that has sold recently but I...
Ugh. :vomit:
Not a proof and also not a DDO.
It's a die chip. Common place for them on dimes.
And what did you match it to?
Nice CUD!!! CU-1c-1988-01R http://cuds-on-coins.com/lincoln-cent-cuds-1980-1989/ Did you find it in a roll?
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