1987 penny by Sheila Ruley posted Nov 15, 2015 at 9:02 AM back of penny by Sheila Ruley posted Nov 15, 2015 at 8:59 AM
1c Starting in 1982, US Cents are made from a copper plated zinc core. If something (like road rash) scrapes away the copper, you see the greyish zinc showing through as in your pictures. It's also called PMD (Post Mint(ing) Damage) or PSD (Post Strike Damage) You'll hear coins like this referred to as parking lot jobs, meaning it was dropped in a parking lot and run over by lots of cars, causing scrapes, etc.
Okay, I was just wondering because of the perfect circle around the head of the President. And also because the perfect indentation in the house.
Sorry about that, I am trying to do this and deal with 2 kids at the same time. It was the first word that came out. I will be sure to watch how I word things. Thanks for the correction.
Cents like that you throw in a jug.........when you get enough of them you roll them into coin wraps and then take 'em to the bank.
PSD? so i could have a coin that was damaged after it was struck but before it left the mint?? did you just make this up?
Wow, since when is there a single anointed arbiter of numismatic terminology? http://www.lincolncentforum.com/terminology-list-p/ Also see this: http://self.gutenberg.org/articles/error_coin