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2017 d penny layer error?

Im new to coin collecting and going thru some coins i recieved and could use some enlightment.

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  • coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 11,362 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Just a coin that had the edge layer of copper rubbed off to show the zinc core, not an error.

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  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,836 ✭✭✭✭✭

    As above - rim was scrubbed, and the copper removed when it was done.

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  • Just got my microscope..lol.

  • DallifeDallife Posts: 75 ✭✭✭

    @BigBird said:
    Just got my microscope..lol.

    Woow, what kind of microscope is that?! I needs! Lol

  • @Dallife said:

    @BigBird said:
    Just got my microscope..lol.

    Woow, what kind of microscope is that?! I needs! Lol

    I picked it up off Amazon, Tomlov dm5. Im looking forward to putting it to use as i have a bunch of wheat pennies to sort thru next.

  • @coinbuf said:
    Just a coin that had the edge layer of copper rubbed off to show the zinc core, not an error.

    Thanks for the reply, i recieved my coin microscope and uploaded additional pitures of the edge that show what u were refering to better.

  • gumby1234gumby1234 Posts: 5,589 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 31, 2022 12:07PM

    @BigBird cents are not made up of layers. Post 1982 cents are a zinc core thats copper plated.

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  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 33,237 ✭✭✭✭✭

    cents of that year are copper plated zinc. the plating is very very thin.

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  • djmdjm Posts: 1,562 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It is just a big old fingerprint.

  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 33,237 ✭✭✭✭✭

    looks printed on both sides

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  • OldhoopsterOldhoopster Posts: 2,930 ✭✭✭✭✭

    High magnification is rarely a good thing. If you can't see something with a 5x loupe, there probably isn't much interest.

    Instead of spending your time looking a bunch of wheaties under high mag, spend that time studying the minting and die making processes to help you understand what is an error/variety (not a lot in circulation) and what is damage (lots and lots and lots out there). it will keep you from wasting a lot of time.

    Also take the time to know which dates have worthwhile varieties and concentrate on those. The chances of a new collector with minimal knowledge of the minting process finding a new variety are pretty slim.

    Hope this helps

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  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 34,551 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @gumby1234 said:
    @BigBird cents are not made up of layers. Post 1982 cents are a zinc core thats copper plated.

    Isn't that 2 layers?

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BigBird .... Welcome aboard. Yes, the copper has worn off the rims and exposed the inner zinc material. Cheers, RickO

  • gumby1234gumby1234 Posts: 5,589 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jmlanzaf said:

    @gumby1234 said:
    @BigBird cents are not made up of layers. Post 1982 cents are a zinc core thats copper plated.

    Isn't that 2 layers?

    Technically i suppose it could be called that.

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  • @Oldhoopster said:
    High magnification is rarely a good thing. If you can't see something with a 5x loupe, there probably isn't much interest.

    Instead of spending your time looking a bunch of wheaties under high mag, spend that time studying the minting and die making processes to help you understand what is an error/variety (not a lot in circulation) and what is damage (lots and lots and lots out there). it will keep you from wasting a lot of time.

    Also take the time to know which dates have worthwhile varieties and concentrate on those. The chances of a new collector with minimal knowledge of the minting process finding a new variety are pretty slim.

    Hope this helps

    Dont see why cant do both..lol. i have def been trying to update myself as much as possible on the process, but i found seeing the planchet up close helps. Especially in situations like this were it is much easier to recognize the grinding up close. Also as someone with physical disabilities its a fun hobby that keeps the stir crazy away. Also being enlightened by sages such as yourself count as my social interaction 😉

  • @ricko said:
    @BigBird .... Welcome aboard. Yes, the copper has worn off the rims and exposed the inner zinc material. Cheers, RickO

    Thanks Ricko! Def more noticable when zoomed in

  • DallifeDallife Posts: 75 ✭✭✭

    @BigBird said:

    @Dallife said:

    @BigBird said:
    Just got my microscope..lol.

    Woow, what kind of microscope is that?! I needs! Lol

    I picked it up off Amazon, Tomlov dm5. Im looking forward to putting it to use as i have a bunch of wheat pennies to sort thru next.

    Thanks! I got a different one from there and it's nowhere near as nice as yours!

  • WAYNEASWAYNEAS Posts: 6,775 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome aboard @BigBird.
    The coin is not a winner but your pictures are.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Wayne

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