Your coin has been plated with some silver colored metal after it left the mint.
I think EF is a bit optimistic. I would be in the high fine range maybe VF details, but that scratch would really hurt it.
I definitely would like to see what Heritage had to say about the coin!
That's up to you, if you like it keep it. It is only worth one cent and too damaged to ever be worth more but collecting is about what you want...
Damaged, copper is a soft metal and fairly easily moved. The 3 took a hit from the inside of the letter pushing it outward.
The 73 s silver proof. My 71 should be upgraded as well, it is the first one I put in and it is pretty crappy.
Indian cents, V nickels and Franklin halves. I need one more Ike dollar but just sort of lost interest. Need to get that one just to put it to rest.
One of the country's foremost experts has already chimed in. If you are still convinced there is nothing else to do but send it in for...
Fake for sure.
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