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MattandKim
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Does this D and 9 look off to yall??? I'm trying to learn 
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The D is crooked
Better pic
With all due respect, if you are serious, you need to find a good introductory coin book and start reading.
There is nothing that will turn people off quicker than flooding the forum with these kinds of posts.
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It’s hard to tell from the picture, but the D could be affected by a coincidentally placed plating bubble or zinc core corrosion
Buy some books to help you learn. It's helped a lot of us thru the years
MattandKim's a newbie. Be nice. Nothing will turn people off quicker than smug comments like yours.
Welcome Mattand Kim.
@MattandKim ... I looks like either a die chip or plating bubble as noted above.... No numismatic premium, but worth questioning. Cheers, RickO
@MattandKim
Since mid 1982, cents have been made from copper plated zinc. Small bubbles and blisters (sometimes linear blisters) are a common defect and are not usually considered errors. The copper plating is only approx 8 microns (0.0003") thick. If it gets breached and the zinc is exposed, it can corrode. A similar thing happens on your car if the paint is scratched and rust forms.
Hope this helps
No added value.
The "D" looks like post mint damage to me and the last faint "9"
could be due to die wear or fill.
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
Already done... not posting again
That's too bad - maybe give it another try @MattandKim - just because a few people got tired of kicking their dog and needed a new outlet shouldn't deter you!
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
Aye.One publication that has helped me immensely through the years is "Detecting Altered Coins" by Bert Harsche.You want the 5th or 6th edition (1973,1978).
Might have to work at it a bit to find a copy to buy since it is out of print. Harsche offers extensive "old school" information on how to detect counterfeit and altered coins.
It's worth every penny of the price the Lincoln cent collector might have to pay for their very own copy of Harsche. I heartily recommend it. Remember, 5th or 6th edition is what you want.😉
The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.
Albert Einstein (14 March 1879--18 April 1955)
Not sure how an out of date publication from 1978 is going to help with a 1989 D zinc cent?
@MattandKim Don't waste time & money on out of date reference materials when there is much better up to date information available on the web or a forum like this.
The information provided in the book will only confuse you as it has done with @mr1874
I found some stuff online and ordered.... so I won't be much of a bother anymore... just waiting for them to come in
@MattandKim ... For most members, your questions are not a bother... some forget that we all started with zero coin knowledge. Stick around, it is a great forum and a lot of good people with extensive knowledge. Cheers, RickO
@MattandKim My apologies to you for hurting your feelings. Please do not leave on my account. All the best to you.