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JorgeLG
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Hi, I’m new to the website and i would like your opinion on this penny that caught my attention. Thanks! 
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JorgeLG
Posts: 2 ✭
JorgeLG
Posts: 2 ✭
JorgeLG
Posts: 2 ✭
JorgeLG
Posts: 2 ✭
Hi, I’m new to the website and i would like your opinion on this penny that caught my attention. Thanks!
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Welcome to the forum!
I'm guessing you are asking about what appears to be a missing 1 ?
Sometimes grease fills in the numbers or letters of a die, that may be what you have.
Thanks ifthevamzarockin!! Understood. Yes, sometimes grease fills in the numbers, true, but it really looks like the 1 is missing lol. I’ll upload a closer picture.
My mom has a 1955 Washington where the 19 is completely gone from grease fill. It always fascinated me as a kid. Generally grease filled die coins aren’t worth much of a premium but I always think if it’s dramatic enough it always is.
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More pictures don't change the fact a grease filled die created the missing 1 in the date. Missing design elements like numbers and letters in mottoes, from grease filled dies, do not bring huge premiums. It is more of a novelty item to show to friends and family. Don't confuse missing design elements from grease filled dies with something like a missing leg on a buffalo. That is a completely different occurrence.
The 1 is missing, due to a grease filled die.
What else could it be? Maybe someone polished the 1 off the coin, but I'd go with grease.
P.S. - only hold coins by the edges. Skin oils and sweat will damage coins.
Grease filled die.
Welcome to the forums. That looks like a grease fill
@JorgeLG.... Welcome aboard.... As previously stated, it is missing due to a grease filled '1' ... Not an uncommon thing on coins. Cheers, RickO