Got a 1961 D penny the outer edges are dented like it got grabbed by pliers when it was hot could this be a mint error
Ok thank you I have another 61 D penny and when I was looking around google about the 1st one I mentioned I found a video talking about the 61 62 and 63 D penny’s in good condition with clean strikes are rare
They are likely talking about superb strikes...MS67/68. These were made in very high numbers and quality was not all that great in general. Take very little stock in many of these videos, especially You Tube. They can be very mis-leading and most are done by amateurs looking for clicks and traffic. I can't really tell you anything by your photo as it's too far away. Would need a close up with everything else cropped out and nice and clear.
Not much of a coin guy till recently what do mean by that and your talking about the first coin I posted right?
I only saw several pics of the same coin, or are you saying they should have been different? Fred mentioned it as BU with marks which lowers the desirability. From the photos , I would have called it ( last photo) AU ( almost uncirculated ) but the resolution isn't enough to tell for sure. These are common year coins, only valuable when in the top grades and then when the production of the coins was lower than usual. Welcome to our world. Jim
Fred's comment is correct. Bag/contact marks can occur right after a coin is made. First they are dumped into bins, then the are dumped into bags and then transported to be rolled. Anywhere along the way, in this process, they get jounced around quite a bit and hit each other. His grade of less than MS65 is an indication of these marks on the coin or coins. MS means Mint State and 65 refers to the overall grade. It may be a "pretty" coin for it's age but it is not a high grade coin.
@Jeneth for the coins to grade at very high levels, they need to be near perfection. It is very unlikely to find these in circulation, since contact with other coins in the cash register, putting into rolls, etc will create small marks. However finding older coins in nice condition is always fun, even if they retail for only a dollar or so. You're not going to get rich from pocket change, regardless of what the YouTube clowns say. Maybe you get lucky, but maybe you win the lottery too. But it's a fun hobby and you can learn a lot if you stick with it. If you're interested in starting a collection, your coin would be a nice addition.
Welcome! Also study the minting process. From your first post it seems like you think coins are made by pouring metal into a mould. They actually are struck.
