1979 s Proof Set, the Penny

The penny in the case, has some interesting marks on it. Can anyone share their thoughts? Never been taken out of the case either? I cant find it online anywhere or anything about it

 

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I'm looking at a lot of 'noise' in the first photo, and I see a proof coin (normal) in the second one. What is it you want us to see?

 

Possible breaks in luster on second look........

 

Possibly some contamination (sneeze) before it was sealed in the case?
Type 1 mint mark.

 

It has 3 line on the left side ffom. The edge to the lincoln

 

Are you sure they're not on the lens itself? Proofs are highly reflective and can sometimes pickup noise on the holder and make you think it's on the coin........

 

How can i get u guys a better picture

 

Yes i use my usb camera and when they touch lincoln the make notches out of his jacket

 

Here

 

Here are better

 

maybe try a few pics without your USB camera. take a pic of the entire Cent.

impaired proof ?

 

Unlikely as OP maintains it's in its' original holder........

 

Proofs are not perfect coins, but if those streaks by LIBERTY are on the coin,
this could be a quality control issue, and whoever encased it at the mint contaminated it somehow. It touched something.
I don't think there's anything you can do about it. There are people here who might suggest taking it out of the holder and perhaps acetone might help. I don't know, and I assume you want to keep it inside the holder. Because once you take it out, then what?

 

These are from my phone. Theyy we're my dads, so i know they never left the case

 

MArks are more like deep scratches and indentions

 

i just posted some from my phone

 

Sometimes you eat the bear, and sometimes your 1979-S cent proof has scratches on it.

 

Impaired proof, impairment occurred before it was put in the holder. Not an error, no premium, infact value is significantly reduced.