Those are all contact marks as they're called. In fact, you can even almost see the shape of another coins rim on one of them.
Nice deal!
I see exactly what you see. It does look like a P, it really does! But it's a result of tarnish and rust, common with these wartime steel cents....
I'm going to have to get some boxes to look through at the bank soon before it's too late!
For the first one I see SC on the reverse, a pretty common reverse type but maybe you can use it to help attribute a period of time. Second I...
Indeed. I must recede into the hills, for I have fallen victim to an all but impatient error...
Lol! Sorry for the three posts-- just noticed that! My wifi has been doing some weird stuff to my computer lately...
Those look awesome! I think I'm going to have to take a few pointers from you...
I don't see any doubling. It is difficult with the pictures but there may be a minor RPM.
Denticles and date are off. No go on this one.
I agree with the above. It's corrosion, post-mint damage.
Now that others have mentioned it... I'm considering VAM-8 as well, the 79/80 Ear, Doubled 18-0. I don't think VAM-9 because it looks to have a...
MS65+ I wish I could figure out the VAM but there are so many for this date!
It's hard to tell authenticity from the pictures, but the toning is nice.
Probably a grease-filled die IMO. Usually adds no premium to a coin.
I have so little knowledge about these kinds of coins that I just look at them for fun on CoinTalk, learning just a little as I go. That is a cool...
MS-65 MS-66
Looks like a beautiful coin!
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