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Jjpe Valued Member United States 145 Posts	Posted 06/19/2026 07:37 am I recently was given about 50 Indian Head pennies so I'm researching each one for errors I have four 1859 Indian Head pennies this one is the worst I know it's old and it's got a lot of wear and tear but is it some kind of plating issue on the reverse I was researching it saw something similar I forgot where I found it go figure thanks for the education has always * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 190135 Posts	Posted 06/19/2026 10:00 am That is a really beat up example. I have to assume it is all PMD. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75368 Posts	Posted 06/19/2026 1:08 pm I'm pretty sure that what you're seeing is due to heavy circulation wear. PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21664 Posts	Posted 06/19/2026 2:03 pm I don't see any plating issue, just a well worn cent. Report this Post to the Staff
adam126402 Pillar of the Community United States 913 Posts	Posted 06/19/2026 4:40 pm Looks like heavy wear coupled with corrosion and cleaning. May have been in the ground for a long while. Report this Post to the Staff
Jjpe Valued Member United States 145 Posts	Posted 06/19/2026 9:49 pm And the plot thickens thanks everybody I thought it was supposed but isn't there an Indian head out there that had lamentation issues Report this Post to the Staff
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