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Philadelphia

 

What does that mean

 

That means that's where it was made, coins at that time and Cents even today don't have a Mint Mark or a P under the date is made at that mint

 

Phily mint, usually you'll see an S for San fran, D for Denver & no mint mark for Philadelphia.
It's possible but doubtful you have a S or a D that escaped a mint mark.

 

I'm looking at it and it doesn't have one

 

My phone was dying when I took the pic with no flash and poor lighting

 

You don't want to use a flash. Good lighting & crop your photo before loading image.
Your cent there was minted in Philadelphia. Philadelphia doesn't use a mint mark during that time e period & present day cents.

 

Thanks

 

First, welcome to the neighborhood!

FYI - You don't need to use the "Poll" function just because it is there. In this instance, "what is it" and "anything of value" serves no purpose.

Chris

 

It wouldn't let me post without filling it out..

 

That is probably because you clicked on it, first. The next time you want to start a thread, just ignore it.

Chris

 

Just how could that be possible?

 

it's a round disk worth face value

 

It's not & I'm not a cents person, have some from way back when. The OP asked the question & the question itself has a common sense answer if your a collector. The added comment was being sarcastic.