Morning & Merry Christmas, How can a person tell the difference between a weak strike/strike through or just 121 years of circulation wear? I put this 1919S 1c away before internet and just pulled it from storage container. Thanks again
It’s just worn, but is wholesome enough for a low-grade example. Doesn’t seem to have any major problems. That’s what is often referred to as “honest wear” in the hobby. PS- those last two digits in the date do look like they could have been a bit more softly struck than the others, though not enough to be anything out of the ordinary.
