It's from a polished die - every coin struck from that die will look like that; It is an 'error', but a common die polish error that wouldn't...
Chemically treated
A case of numismatic pareidolia
It's damaged - it's been tapped on the edges, which gives it the look you see. PMD - post-minting damage
The upper right portion of the R has been hit - so it's smashed in that area; not an A over the letter. Keep looking....sorry to be the bearer of...
V.K.B. - you're right - it seems like many on here are using more than the normal 10X or 20X to specifically find 'something' on their coins....
Yes, it's damaged. It did not leave the Mint like that.
It's not worth the slabbing fees, imo, unless you need it as part of a display or ? The Quarter planchet is a $3-$5 retail item
Looks genuine to me. It has the right 'look' and surfaces for a partially plated cent.
Start another thread when you have the photos.
Don't know why that would bother you. Some are same size, some might be a bit smaller from the damage.
Probably, just a bit. Why that specific question?
I don't think that area between the B & E is raised - it's a bit shiny from the 'grease', but it should be someone into the surface, not raised...
Based on your photos, you have an error - the grey areas on both sides are from the zinc core - those areas didn't receive the copper plating...
All I can add to this part of the discussion (because you guys got the Blakesley Effect right) is that I'm one of the very very few still alive...
As mentioned, damage on the rim
It's a rolled thin planchet, based on the photos and weight, etc. (I've was gone for 8 days at the ANA Convention in Denver)
corrosion, and maybe a liquid that dried on the surface of the coin. Look at all the enviornmental damage to the surfaces
Copper plated and/or environmental damage. Guaranteed it did NOT leave the US Mint like that.
Not a BIE die-chip, but probably a small amount of grease was on the die between those two letters.
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