1940s wheat penny

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by Jessica L McClellan, Jan 20, 2020.

  1. I came across this 1940s wheat penny and unlike all my other wheat pennies this one has a lot of lines through it it almost looks like the wood pennies I have but different at the same time is this common for this year? The We also looks messed up. picture_2020_1_19_15_27_34_480.jpg
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  3. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    Environmental damage
     
  4. alurid

    alurid Well-Known Member

    I think your coin had extreme environmental damage before it had a very harsh cleaning, relieving it of any numismatic value.
     
  5. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    It's unfortunately suffers from circulation wear, environmental issues and it's been cleaned at one point years ago.
     
  6. kanga

    kanga 65 Year Collector

    Space filler.
     
  7. Mountain Man

    Mountain Man Supporter! Supporter

    I agree with the above posters. The lines you are seeing are most likely from someone scrubbing the coin or it having been dragged across a rough surface.
     
  8. Long Beard

    Long Beard Well-Known Member

    Still, if you look past the environmental damage the details are not bad. Makes for a nice album filler.
     
  9. Goldsayshi463

    Goldsayshi463 the person who says "hi" all the time

  10. Goldsayshi463

    Goldsayshi463 the person who says "hi" all the time

    Most of my pennies are environmentally altered (oxidized) too
     
  11. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Looks like you need a Whitmans Album to put them all in. :)

    Welcome to CT.
     
  12. Goldsayshi463

    Goldsayshi463 the person who says "hi" all the time

    Do you know where to get one?
     
  13. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Local coin shops, numerous web sites, and some book stores even have them. If you have a coin club in the area you may be able to get one from them.
     
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