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Jblau190 Valued Member United States 78 Posts	Posted 04/02/2023 01:03 am I recently got my hands on a 50% off center penny (no visible date) and I noticed on the face side there appears to be a very small capital letter "A" I noticed. It seems too small to be from ant "A" located on the penny anywhere. Does anyone know why this is here/where it came from? Is this a common or known thing? Thanks in advance for your responses! Sorry for low quality picture, using an old phone with not the best camera! Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 97904 Posts	Posted 04/02/2023 01:12 am Not seeing that 'A' most likely it is just Pareidolia Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6615 Posts	Posted 04/02/2023 02:05 am Report this Post to the Staff
Jess1234 Valued Member Canada 333 Posts	Posted 04/02/2023 06:38 am Fascinating Dearborn! We learn something new every day! « Pareidolia » I love it!!! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/02/2023 07:18 am Jblau190, http://goccf.com/t/422658 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/02/2023 08:58 am to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19226 Posts	Posted 04/02/2023 09:10 am Gotta ask... What does the reverse look like? Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6615 Posts	Posted 04/02/2023 09:17 am Quote: Gotta ask... What does the reverse look like? That is a very good question Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97904 Posts	Posted 04/02/2023 09:32 am But what is the answer? Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7516 Posts	Posted 04/02/2023 09:59 am In my opinion it is just a coincidental surface stain formation, there are no lettering on the cent to resemble what looks like an A on this coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6615 Posts	Posted 04/02/2023 10:17 am I'm by no means an error type of guy. But should this rim be here? Report this Post to the Staff
Jblau190 Valued Member United States 78 Posts	Posted 04/03/2023 4:43 pm Definitely a clear "A" but cant figure out where it would have come from! Lol and sure here is a picture of reverse. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/03/2023 5:24 pm Agree this is just coincidental. Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7516 Posts	Posted 04/03/2023 6:02 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 04/03/2023 7:56 pm just a coincident Report this Post to the Staff
Jblau190 Valued Member United States 78 Posts	Posted 04/14/2023 7:59 pm Guess just a coincidence. Just looked too much like a capital A that I figured there would be a known reason for it appearing to be there but I am by no means knowledgeable on these things. Thanks for the feedback everyone! Report this Post to the Staff
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