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Theresez13z New Member United States 21 Posts	Posted 03/30/2020 2:10 pm I am not sure what I am looking at here. There seems to be a smearing of the letters in US of A and the E in EPU. Can anyone give me their opinion. I realize there is a spill of something that could have caused this damage, but hmmm. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34453 Posts	Posted 03/30/2020 2:17 pm @Theresez13z, first welcome to CCF. Second, it looks to me like those shallow, extra-broad letters (with the E of E PLURIBUS UNUM) almost completely gone could be the result of some grease in the die when this cent was struck. "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
RobertRansom Valued Member United States 68 Posts	Posted 03/30/2020 2:18 pm Most likely a stain. Some cleaners will exhibit this. The other issues are post mint damage, ie. it got smooshed. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/30/2020 2:47 pm to CCF. Looks like a Grease Filled Die,kinda common. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
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