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Is this a mint error coin?

coinsrnicecoinsrnice Posts: 7 ✭
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I found this 1 cent coin some time ago, and have visited some coin stores wanting to get their opinion on if this coin is a mint error and it's worth. They could't get a handle on what might have happened to the coin. So, I need help determining if I have something of value here.

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  • KliaoKliao Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭✭✭

    To evaluate a coin we need you to post clear pictures of both sides of a coin.

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  • coinsrnicecoinsrnice Posts: 7 ✭

    I'm new on this forum. trying to figure out how to post the pictures?????

  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 33,079 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 20, 2020 10:09AM

    In the dialog box where you write your text. there are several icons at the top. The last one is a picture. Click on that and then insert your pictures into the dialog box.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @coinsrnice ....Welcome aboard.... We will try to help once you post your pictures.... Cheers, RickO

  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 37,703 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It's PMD.

    I'm not psychic. I'm just experienced. ;)

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  • ChrisH821ChrisH821 Posts: 6,876 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You can also drag and drop them into the text entry area.

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  • coinsrnicecoinsrnice Posts: 7 ✭


    I can't seem to post the pictures, all that comes up on the post is the file name as you can see. Haven't a clue what else to do???

  • KliaoKliao Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It will show as a file name but when you click post, the image will show up.

    From what I see, it looks like PMD (post mint damage)

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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 33,079 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 20, 2020 2:09PM

    That is sufficient. Unfortunately, it is Post Mint Damage, or PMD. Just worth one cent.

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  • coinsrnicecoinsrnice Posts: 7 ✭


    Hope this works

  • coinsrnicecoinsrnice Posts: 7 ✭

    Got it figured out LOL

  • coinsrnicecoinsrnice Posts: 7 ✭

    Thank you both for the help

  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 37,703 ✭✭✭✭✭

    called it!

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 47,075 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 20, 2020 11:18PM

    The pitting looks like it's from corrosion. Where did you find this cent?

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  • JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    PMD. Looks like a parking lot cent.

  • BStrauss3BStrauss3 Posts: 3,806 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like it's a trial piece for a counterstruck coin.

    There's a man on a horse with a rifle over his shoulder.

    Now that I've said it, half a dozen will agree and the other half dozen will claim it's numismatic pareidolia (which is a thing, google it, it's the tendency of the human brain to try to make patterns out of noise).

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  • coinsrnicecoinsrnice Posts: 7 ✭

    I've had the coin for a few years, picked it up going through a relatives coin can that she threw her change into.

  • seanqseanq Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BStrauss3 said:
    Looks like it's a trial piece for a counterstruck coin.

    There's a man on a horse with a rifle over his shoulder.

    Now that I've said it, half a dozen will agree and the other half dozen will claim it's numismatic pareidolia (which is a thing, google it, it's the tendency of the human brain to try to make patterns out of noise).

    I see a smiling panda holding the Stanley Cup.

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  • mustangmanbobmustangmanbob Posts: 1,894 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I see Mickey Mouse walking toward me holding a book in his right hand and a beer stein in his left.

    I survived the 60's living in Los Angeles. :D

  • emeraldATVemeraldATV Posts: 5,124 ✭✭✭✭✭


    I see an S...
    Oh wrong thread !
    Sry.

  • silverpopsilverpop Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭✭✭

    looks like one PMD penny to me

    1997-present

  • bearcavebearcave Posts: 3,996 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @mustangmanbob said:
    I see Mickey Mouse walking toward me holding a book in his right hand and a beer stein in his left.

    I survived the 60's living in Los Angeles. :D

    What have you been drinking? LOL

    Ken

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