2009 Lincoln Penny???

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by Mike Keese, Apr 2, 2020.

  1. Mike Keese

    Mike Keese Member

    I recently been goin over some of my coins i have found during my searches....and i stumbled upon this 2009 Lincoln penny....i examined this coin for hrs...the dats to my naked eye says "12009" its suppose b a 2009 Lincoln penny...anyone know wat may b goin on here with this coin Picture_20205411095450.jpg
     

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  3. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Paredolia. Some Stain or mark makes it look that way. Unless someone went 10,000 years into the future and picked one up then ;)
     
  4. Mike Keese

    Mike Keese Member

    Ok im carpentry smart...if i know stain....it wont put a wat looks like a perfect "1" in front of the 2 in the date...now quote me if im wrong...but i think there is something else is goin on possibly besides wat yu stated...which im soaking in all knowledge givin...
     
  5. gronnh20

    gronnh20 Well-Known Member

    Damage. Throw it back into circulation.
     
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  6. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    There is no reason at all for the US Mint to put an extra digit on the date. Since it's a Copper Plated Zinc Cent then only way that could be something that looks like a number 1 would be a minor plating issue called a linear plating bubble which to me does not look like it could be
     
  7. Randy Abercrombie

    Randy Abercrombie Supporter! Supporter

    Drats.... The mint will still be making zinc cents 10,000 years from now...
     
  8. Clawcoins

    Clawcoins Damaging Coins Daily

    I don't understand your comment about stains and numbers, thus
    (1) what is the black area on the coin ? and why is it black ?
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    (2) what number "1". I don't see a number "1"
    (3) your images are out of focus and difficult to see any detail.
     
  9. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    To the left of the numeral 2.. Looks like a slight slanted 1
     
  10. Clawcoins

    Clawcoins Damaging Coins Daily

    oh.
    Of course any "line" can be confused with a number 1, unless you know it's not a number one. Here is an example of a 1 from 2019
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    Of course though here's an example of a kinda "1" to the right of the 1991
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  11. I think it was altered after production. The numbers are not the same size.
     
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  12. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Yes The answer was given by others on this thread. And the member you responded to has not been on CoinTalk since May of this year.
     
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