Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
Yes, the thread title failed to ask a question or point readers to anything beyond the obvious. And it’s possible that the (new?) poster is another in a long line of recent trolls. However, why not initially give him/her the benefit of the doubt, without making wisecracks?
At least the pictures show that the coin exhibits something unusual at the date area, rather than the typically seen circulation damage or intentional abuse. In case that area of the coin was the reason for the post, it looks to be die gouges. “A die gouge can be defined as any foreign object, rubbed, scraped, dropped or punched into the die, whether on purpose or accident, that creates a mark in the die. It will strike the coin and create a raised area the same shape and size as the gouge.”
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
No comment about the coin. You oughta give more than five minutes to a tyro before we derail the train. My unanswered question in the coin roll hunting thread is a good target.
@Zollarsdollars... Welcome aboard. Your cent has what appears to be die gouges by the date. Not a significant issue and no numismatic premium. Cheers, RickO
Retired Collector & Dealer in Major Mint Error Coins & Currency since the 1960's.Co-Author of Whitman's "100 Greatest U.S. Mint Error Coins", and the Error Coin Encyclopedia, Vols., III & IV. Retired Authenticator for Major Mint Errors for PCGS. A 50+ Year PNG Member.A full-time numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022.
Not to prolong (although I am) a possible dubious post, to my eyes the gouges follow a strange parallel track opposite Abe's lapel. Interesting although not earth-shaking.
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Welcome to the forum!
Yep, that's a coin.
@ifthevamzarockin beat me to it!
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
not a CAM
This thread has great potential
Not dd in my opinion on the date, variety yes,strong strike yes,fingerprint yes,die mark maybe,welcome also
Cleaned??maybe,would it grade high? Don't know,will check back to hopefully see other comments, yep on 1,
No cac...
I think all of the above have a point.
A cent that is worth one cent.
Die gouges through date?
Looks like the speared date variety.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
Yes, the thread title failed to ask a question or point readers to anything beyond the obvious. And it’s possible that the (new?) poster is another in a long line of recent trolls. However, why not initially give him/her the benefit of the doubt, without making wisecracks?
At least the pictures show that the coin exhibits something unusual at the date area, rather than the typically seen circulation damage or intentional abuse. In case that area of the coin was the reason for the post, it looks to be die gouges. “A die gouge can be defined as any foreign object, rubbed, scraped, dropped or punched into the die, whether on purpose or accident, that creates a mark in the die. It will strike the coin and create a raised area the same shape and size as the gouge.”
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
No
"A dog breaks your heart only one time and that is when they pass on". Unknown
No comment about the coin. You oughta give more than five minutes to a tyro before we derail the train. My unanswered question in the coin roll hunting thread is a good target.
@Zollarsdollars... Welcome aboard. Your cent has what appears to be die gouges by the date. Not a significant issue and no numismatic premium. Cheers, RickO
Copper plating linear bubbles
Not to prolong (although I am) a possible dubious post, to my eyes the gouges follow a strange parallel track opposite Abe's lapel. Interesting although not earth-shaking.