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Can anyone tell me what's up with this 1979 penny?
Dec
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I can't tell if it's a bunch of strikethroughs or post mint damage. All I know is it looks pretty funky.
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I can't tell if it's a bunch of strikethroughs or post mint damage. All I know is it looks pretty funky.
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Scratched
When something scratches, it will push up metal above the surface
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
Maybe a wire brush was used to rough it up - and it looks like it worked.
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Looks like scratches.
Looks like my cat! 😮
Pmd, ouch! Peace Roy
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