Is this a 3?

RTSatre

I have a damaged penny with significant corrosion over the fourth digit, which is complicated by a double die of the date with makes the numbers even harder to discern. My microscope also lacks a medium zoom, so I am forced to reconstruct photos to share. Curious to learn what people see, think.

This is the "primary" of the fourth number in the date, reconstructed. The first is naked, the second is the lines I see.

This is the double of that fourth digit, doubled to the Southeast (turns about 6 degrees to clockwise)

Thanks!

yosclimber

No idea, really.
Too bad you don't have that medium zoom.
Do you have a cell phone or something to take a plain photo?

RTSatre

I know. It's so frustrating. I obviously got the wrong Tomlov. The magnifier on my iPhone can't pick it up and that blob of oxidization kind of requires real magnification.

lermish

To quote a friend's excellent post:

@PeakRarities said:

That’s great to hear, unfortunately our forum search feature is essentially useless, and we don’t expect that to change any time soon. What many of use do is use a normal Google search, followed by the words “collectors universe forum”.

For example, if you wanted to know about the 1972 doubled die variety, there are a myriad of threads about the subject but searching the forum would likely yield old irrelevant threads. In Google’s search field, you would type “1972 doubled die cent collectors universe forum” , and you would be led here.

https://www.google.com/search?q=1972+doubled+die+collecors+universe+forums&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari

Separately, we only forewarn you about the frequent posting of pocket change because it’s such a common occurrence here, and doing so indicates that a member is unwilling to learn, and expects others to do all the work for them. Posting in such a manner will not help your credibility here, but contrarily, experienced members would eagerly help someone taking the initiative to make a conscious effort before posting. There are other “members” who have been posting the same ordinary pocket change for YEARS, and can not seem to grasp that concept.

As suggested, it would serve you well to learn the basics about the minting process, and focus on coins that already have known varieties. The likelihood of finding a discovery coin that hasn’t already been documented is slim to none. If your post has clear pictures of the entire coin, and you specifically tell us what error or variety that you think the coin may be, and what you’re seeing that led you to that conclusion, the feedback you receive will be a reflection of that (though some have an abrasive communication style no matter what), try not to take it personally

In fewer words, avoid making people work to understand your posts, because quality input yields quality output. It’s akin to the “give a man a fish…teach a man to fish…” idiom, and people here will be friendlier and more helpful . If you stick around, you will quickly see what happens in the opposite end of the spectrum…😅.

Here is a very informative thread for new members that lays out many other best practices, I’d encourage you to peruse this thread for some helpful tips.

https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1107307/newposters-read-this-before-posting#latest

Anyway, glad to see you found your way back to the hobby, we look forward to your continued participation here 🙂.

TomB

Might I introduce you to someone who might be able to help? Calling @emeraldATV!

RTSatre

I am new to coins and the forum. That is good counsel. Thank you. I have learned a lot, and continue to do so. Frankly, this one is just driving me nuts and thought better trained, veteran eyes might help. Always and sincerely grateful for help.

bsshog40

All I see is a blog of green and brown crap. Would be nice to see the whole coin!

Steven59

Emerald - is that you????????

CaptHenway

When you are asking questions, it is always a good idea to give us the information that you do have, such as the denomination and type, and what you think it might be, instead of asking us to make wild guesses.

PerryHall

@CaptHenway said:
When you are asking questions, it is always a good idea to give us the information that you do have, such as the denomination and type, and what you think it might be, instead of asking us to make wild guesses.

He said it was a "penny" so it might be a British coin. Are there any Walmarts in Great Britian?

lcutler

Just a clear picture of the entire coin will be much more useful than the over-magnified ones.

jmlanzaf

If you can't tell it's a "3", how can you tell it's a doubled 3?

jmlanzaf

Let me guess: you think it's a 1943 copper Lincoln?

MFeld

@jmlanzaf said:
Let me guess: you think it's a 1943 copper Lincoln?

Let me guess: He'd like to believe that and wants to hold on that hope, though he likely already knows better.

JBK

@jmlanzaf said:
Let me guess: you think it's a 1943 copper Lincoln?

That was my assumption from the beginning.

Connecticoin

Based on those photos, I think we finally found evidence of past microbial life on Mars!