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New Member
United States
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I'm new to this whole thing, and I've started looking at some pennies, from an old coin jar. I've never seen this, nor have I seen very much of anything... :P It's not visible to the naked eye, and the picture is at 60X magnification.  So here's my question: What is this called? And, what caused it? EDIT: It's a 1990-D penny. Iffy condition, and it's very slightly off center. (1-5%?) Edited by dorino
08/27/2009 8:21 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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it's a thread. or lint blow on it while looking at it "if it's still there" and you will see it blow away
welcome to the forum nice picture too
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New Member
 United States
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I've never, ever, felt like such an idiot.
Guess everyone has to start somewhere, lint or not! ><
And thanks, about the picture quality! I use a low grade USB microscope with 10x, 60x, and 200x settings so I tend to pick up every little detail! :P
Edited by dorino
08/27/2009 8:34 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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It's a string........  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I've never, ever, felt like such an idiot. Dont, this is just a mistake that you will not make again. Just take it as a learning experience instead of feeling like it was a stupid question. When someone doesn't know what something is they are supposed to ask, that is what forums like this is for. Without questions there would be no reason for us to have a place to get together to learn from each other because no one would be asking anything to help others learn from as well. You are not the first to see something and ask what it was to find out it was some foreign material on the coin instead of something in the coin and you sure won't be the least. I hope you enjoy your stay with us and keep the questions coming, its what we are here for |
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Pillar of the Community
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Truthfully if you blow on it & it doesn't move its either glued on or a die crack & welcome to the forum. A great learning place !
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Does that microscope take pictures of the whole coin? And did it blow off? It may be a die crack.
And Welcome to the forum :)
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Moderator
 United States
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Looks like a die crack to me, what brand of scope is it? John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree with the die crack assessment. It looks like it is part of the surface of the coin, not sitting on top like debris.
Ken
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Valued Member
United States
321 Posts |
I have done this many times thats why I am . I done this with hair, string, even dirt. The scope will trick your eyes and see things. I got all worked up one time thought I had this one of a kind big huge die crack and run it to a coin shop and the guy started and it was the plastic on the 2x2 coin holder..... |
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United States
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I think there is a shadow below the string that indicates it is not a part of the coin, but my eyes could be tricking me as well! I think Bryan summed it up best, so  to the Community! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Get out the toothpick and let's settle this thing!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks like a thread to me too. You can see a shadow on the bottom right of it, at least it looks like a shadow to me. Best of luck, let us know what you find.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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to the forum dorino Quote:
I've never, ever, felt like such an idiot.
Don't feel alone. I've done the same thing. You 'can' see a shadow. Edited by rockdude
08/28/2009 11:50 am
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United States
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Thats definately a die crack.....not lint......you can clearly see its part of the coin
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Posted 08/27/2009 8:33 pm
