I found this penny in some old coins I have had for some time. The font looks lightly stamped or worn, and the backside looks like blank stock. It is also ~1/2 the thickness of a normal penny. To the lower left of lincoln, it looks like a 25 so I believe it to be a 1925 wheat penny. Any thoughts on if this coin is a minting error and if it has any value? Thank you Jesse
First, welcome to the neighborhood, Jesse! It is PMD. You can tell because there is no upset rim on the reverse. The upsetting mill applies the rim before the coin enters the coining chamber.
Welcome aboard the CT Train, Jessie. The date could be 23, 25 or 28. My guess is 1923. I would call this coin horrifically worn. Nearly all the legends are non-existent on the coin. Definite not a Mint Error. Post Mint Damage, PMD with the probability of Environmental Damage, ED, added to the mix and a probable attempt at cleaning. I like these mystery coins and collected them for years. All gone now via a bulk sale a few years ago. I would keep it as a conversation piece. Good luck here on CT.
Thanks for welcoming to CT and for some of the feedback. The back of the coin doesn’t look like ware to me. The surface finish is too flat like a blank would be. But if it’s just worn than it’s worn from PMD.
Mucho, mucho, mucho, el uso and on a scale of 1 to 10 and 1 being the worst, I would rate it a 1.5 and I have seen worse.
Welcome to CT @Jesse Hayes. I love these oddities no matter how they got this way. It is definitely PMD and reminds me of a coin I found on the beach in Hawaii. Worn from being rubbed against the sand and surf for who knows how long.
The reverse has been ground flat then buffed to be smoother. Having no rim is the clue to this type of damage.
Definitely worn still pretty cool though I've got one similar thought you might want to take a look at it and give me your thoughts this is my first post so I have no idea what I'm doing
Obverse ground down through the zinc substrate. That means your coin was minted between 1982 and 2008. A closer look at your reverse would establish what RDV is present which would narrow that range. It could be a useful exercise that may help you develop some coin sleuthing skills. welcome to CT.
