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Hi! I'm new. Question about 1979 penny, die break or?

Sknight91Sknight91 Posts: 5 ✭
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Like I said I'm new here. And this probably won't be my last post. So I found this 1979 penny, and it struck me because it looks to be in great condition - but then I noticed something that looks like a die break? I'm not sure, would just like any input. Thank you!



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  • shinywhiteshinywhite Posts: 346 ✭✭✭

    Possible pmd?

  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,015 ✭✭✭✭✭

    So this coin appears to have been coated or replated with a substance. If this is so, then you gots a cent, barely. Peace Roy

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  • JBKJBK Posts: 15,685 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm not even sure that coin is real. If it is. It is heavily damaged. The "break" shows distortion obverse and reverse, almost certainly guaranteeing that it is just damage.

  • Sknight91Sknight91 Posts: 5 ✭

    It doesn't feel like some other 79 pennies I have. Its light. Those bubbles looked strange, in the w and head - that's what made me think not pmd.

  • Sknight91Sknight91 Posts: 5 ✭

    @Namvet69 said:
    So this coin appears to have been coated or replated with a substance. If this is so, then you gots a cent, barely. Peace Roy

    Why would someone recoat 1 cent? I'm curious, doesn't seem like it would be worth the time/$?

  • SwampboySwampboy Posts: 12,998 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Maybe someone replaced a fuse with that
    Whatever it is, that is THE least collectible looking cent I've seen posted on the boards
    Happy hunting and posting.
    ;)

    "Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working" Pablo Picasso

  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,015 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Whatever, that is one fugly cent. What Swampboy said. Peace Roy

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  • Sknight91Sknight91 Posts: 5 ✭

    Haha. :D

  • mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The coin has been damaged and then plated.
    Or plated and then damaged.
    Either way, it is damage/alteration after the coin has been struck (PMD) = Post-Mint Damage.

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