2025s PROOF PENNY ERROR?

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certainteed
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Would this be considered a mint error i bought it in the 10 coin 2025 clad ?

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  • Batman23
    Batman23 Posts: 5,472 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    To me it looks like discoloration from something interacting with the surface after striking. Not an error.

  • Crypto
    Crypto Posts: 4,098 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    If a mint error is a worker sneezing on it then yes it is an error

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  • jmlanzaf
    jmlanzaf Posts: 43,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 8, 2026 8:30PM
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    And what would the error be?

    99.999999999% of all coin anomalies are NOT errors. Much easier to learn what the errors are than look for anomalies.

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  • certainteed
    certainteed Posts: 45 ✭✭
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    The discoloration look like it is in the laminate.

  • jonathanb
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    @certainteed said:
    The discoloration look like it is in the laminate.

    "The laminate" is not a term that is used when describing coins. Could you try again please?

  • jmlanzaf
    jmlanzaf Posts: 43,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @certainteed said:
    The discoloration look like it is in the laminate.

    It's on the surface.

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  • certainteed
    certainteed Posts: 45 ✭✭
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    Does it look like some one has tampered with it?

  • jonathanb
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    @certainteed said:
    Does it look like some one has tampered with it?

    Again, your words don't make sense. What do you mean by "tampered"? What are you suggesting they tampered with? What how does tampering have anything to do with your original question of whether it would be considered a mint error?

  • World67
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    @jmlanzaf said:
    And what would the error be?

    99.999999999% of all coin anomalies are NOT errors. Much easier to learn what the errors are than look for anomalies.

  • jmlanzaf
    jmlanzaf Posts: 43,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Morgan White said:

    @jmlanzaf said:
    And what would the error be?

    99.999999999% of all coin anomalies are NOT errors. Much easier to learn what the errors are than look for anomalies.

    There's always a chance. That's what keeps the lottery in business. A dollar and a dream.

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  • jmlanzaf
    jmlanzaf Posts: 43,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 9, 2026 5:16AM
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    @certainteed said:
    Does it look like some one has tampered with it?

    No. It looks like a normal production failure where a foreign substance got on the planchet or coin and led to localized discoloration.

    Time is more precious than coins. Are you sure this is how you want to spend it?

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  • certainteed
    certainteed Posts: 45 ✭✭
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    Here's a image of the whole set.

  • jmlanzaf
    jmlanzaf Posts: 43,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @certainteed said:
    Here's a image of the whole set.

    Same answer

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  • certainteed
    certainteed Posts: 45 ✭✭
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    Does this happen with proof coin a lot?

  • Manorcourtman
    Manorcourtman Posts: 8,468 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I would have sent it back the second I saw it. Not an error, just poor quality that detracts from the value of the set.

  • jmlanzaf
    jmlanzaf Posts: 43,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 9, 2026 12:26PM
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    @certainteed said:
    Does this happen with proof coin a lot?

    Yes. It also happens to business strikes coins and coins from every Mint in the world. It's just chemistry.

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  • certainteed
    certainteed Posts: 45 ✭✭
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    I would like to see more images of the 2025s proof mint penny that damaged from the mint if anyone has an image?

  • certainteed
    certainteed Posts: 45 ✭✭
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    The us mint has one of the best qualities controls proof mint standards in the world!

  • IkesT
    IkesT Posts: 4,594 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Forget about it.

  • MsMorrisine
    MsMorrisine Posts: 40,036 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    it may be the only 100 feet high cicada shell pile, but it's still no big deal

    if i had a discolored proof cent in a set, i would not keep it i would try to get rid of it. the discoloration is no big deal

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  • certainteed
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    IT is not only the discoloration the Lincoln portrait seems a little different I think everyone is focusing more on the but I'm
    discoloration , also I'm not a professional photographer so my angles may not be the best!

  • MsMorrisine
    MsMorrisine Posts: 40,036 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    if the portrait is different, then that would be a different die. you'd have to satisfy yourself with comparisons to other 2025s cents. if such different die exists then you'll be able to find others. doubtful.

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  • certainteed
    certainteed Posts: 45 ✭✭
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    Yes, if i thought it was not more discoloration i would agree.

  • IkesT
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  • certainteed
    certainteed Posts: 45 ✭✭
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    If someone it good at comparing images this with other 2025s proof and try to disregard the discoloration i think that would be very helpful. than i would( forget about it)

  • certainteed
    certainteed Posts: 45 ✭✭
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    For all the critics, i see more words than images!

  • MsMorrisine
    MsMorrisine Posts: 40,036 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    first it was discoloration, now it's die varieties.

    feel free to post your own findings in pictures not words

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  • certainteed
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    Thanks for the help!

  • World67
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  • jmlanzaf
    jmlanzaf Posts: 43,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 22, 2026 7:27PM
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    @certainteed said:
    For all the critics, i see more words than images!

    So, you're theory is that they made a new hub to create a new proof die for a cent they are discontinuing and you got the only one?

    It is a normal proof cent that toned. We don't need to post pictures to prove it to you because you aren't looking with your eyes.

    Go on ebay. There are hundreds of images.

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  • jmlanzaf
    jmlanzaf Posts: 43,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 22, 2026 7:26PM
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    @certainteed said:
    IT is not only the discoloration the Lincoln portrait seems a little different I think everyone is focusing more on the but I'm
    discoloration , also I'm not a professional photographer so my angles may not be the best!

    This response is disingenuous. First, it was the discoloration in the "laminate", then it was tampered with, then damaged, and now it's a variety.

    It's a toned proof cent.

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