Too much wear, stained…not a keeper.
Just a smudge or stain from circulation…imo…Spark
If those are all raised metal, and not part of a clashing of dies, then maybe feeder finger damage?…or maybe some kind of plating issue…imo…Spark
@Janice T …the re-processed steel cents are known as novelty or souvenir coins (as noted by @Mountain Man ) but are plentiful. LCSs and coin...
Lou…IMO that is die deterioration you are seeing. Otherwise, the coin has no other redeeming qualities. The only reason you would keep that...
…HOWEVER…(to give zinc cent collectors hope)…you can preserve them. The challenge here is finding well-struck, complete design coins with no...
…and you are not going to see it very well from those 2 shots, but the key PUP is a strong or bold 9. This is very, very common. All of these...
Welcome to Coin Talk. One thing you could learn to do as you continue with this hobby is to compare a known good identical coin with the one you...
NOPE. The combination of pixelation and wear-smashed letters makes it appear to be close, but it isn’t. In actuality, the M is exactly centered...
Rishi Sunak, of Indian (Punjabi) descent …since 25 Oct. 2022.
Can’t tell…try throwing some light on and post better pix. You could also maybe tell us where on the coin you see the strike through.
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