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Mikec1 New Member United States 16 Posts	Posted 01/31/2025 12:46 pm Hello all. Opinion needed. Is the 4 in the date damage or is it struck though grease? Sorry can't get a good closeup of date. Thanks to all. Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19276 Posts	Posted 01/31/2025 1:28 pm I'm thinking struck-through-grease. Not terribly uncommon with steel cents. I've seen many over the years. Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 01/31/2025 1:53 pm Agree, struck-thru grease very likely culprit here. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10601 Posts	Posted 01/31/2025 2:11 pm Looks like there's something there but mostly gone from a grease strike through, like has been stated. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75446 Posts	Posted 01/31/2025 2:15 pm Probably caused by a Struck Through Grease issue as stated. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 99107 Posts	Posted 01/31/2025 2:54 pm a small bit of the 4 is showing - but nice struck through. 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
Spence Moderator United States 34455 Posts	Posted 01/31/2025 3:04 pm Struck Through Grease is plausible, but with this amount of circulation wear, it could also just be a flat or extra-corroded spot on the number 4. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24194 Posts	Posted 01/31/2025 4:17 pm Missing 4s on the steel cents is very common for some reason. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 01/31/2025 4:55 pm common on steelies. Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7523 Posts	Posted 01/31/2025 5:55 pm The 4 was hit and metal was displaced, it is a damaged digit coupled with metal corrosion. You can see the indentations made from another coin's reeds to the left of the 3 Edited by Chase007 01/31/2025 5:57 pm Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15579 Posts	Posted 01/31/2025 7:05 pm to the CCF Great expert replies you have received. I agree with the consensus. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 190386 Posts	Posted 02/01/2025 9:58 pm Interesting find. 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
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