New To This-Is This Penny Worth Anything? Error On Back 1984

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LittleBlueFox New Member United States 10 Posts	Posted 06/29/2020 12:45 am Hello, I am very new to coins and their values to collectors. I have a 1984 Denver mint penny that seems to have an error of raised lines on the back, from the corners of the steps of the buildings to the edge of the penny, symmetric on both sides. Unfortunately this is a circulated coin, but I was wondering if it would still be worth more than one cent to a collector. I have a 30x magnifying lens as well as a 60x-120x microscope and the lines are raised, not scratches. It also seems to have eroded a tiny bit around the D for Denver on the front. See attached images. Advice appreciated! Report this Post to the Staff

LittleBlueFox New Member United States 10 Posts	Posted 06/29/2020 12:47 am Report this Post to the Staff
LittleBlueFox New Member United States 10 Posts	Posted 06/29/2020 12:53 am Not sure if the photos posted, I'll try again Report this Post to the Staff
LittleBlueFox New Member United States 10 Posts	Posted 06/29/2020 12:54 am Other side, another raised line Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/29/2020 05:40 am These are die cracks, often found in this area of the reverse. No premium here, I'm afraid. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34484 Posts	Posted 06/29/2020 05:45 am @lbf, yes those are die crack as pointed out by the frog. They typically form at areas of high stress like corners. This is true in other situations too: "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
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 06/29/2020 05:54 am with all of the above. No premium above face value, sorry. to the CFF! Report this Post to the Staff
scstrawn Pillar of the Community United States 536 Posts	Posted 06/29/2020 07:48 am The spot by the mintmark is most likely from split plating during the pressing. It's exposed the zinc inside and it is starting to oxidize out. Report this Post to the Staff
LittleBlueFox New Member United States 10 Posts	Posted 06/29/2020 09:30 am Bummer, but thanks all for the quick replies. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 191557 Posts	Posted 06/29/2020 11:35 am to the Community! 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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