Simply put, they are both damaged. The 1937 has something put on it, like solder as mentioned by Mountain Man. The 1984 is showing signs of zinc...
The rim is still intact so I don’t see it flat around the edges, hence, not a dryer coin. The entire coin does have the look of being dissolved,...
Being as the image of Lincoln and the letters are backwards it’s just a cent that was squeezed in a vise and now it’s damaged.
No regrets here either.
Definitely a die clash. Nice find.
It’s definitely zinc as you can see white metal on the damaged rim in the 7 o’clock position. Looks like a 1990 to me but it is a heavy greaser in...
Nice Ike but that’s a haze from storage conditions. I’d leave as is and place the entire holder into a ziplock bag. I’d also keep my eye on it to...
I don’t buy from the mint any more.
You should be please! Great decision on your behalf.
Taking into account that damage is a criteria for the grade, as this is a GTG thread, for the damage I see I at AU-58. Edited to add a :smuggrin:...
That is a very nice looking coin!
There’s always someone else that sells coins. The trick is in finding the right coin at the right price.
Franklins and Roosevelt’s are the easiest set to put together in today’s world.
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