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monika Pillar of the Community United States 746 Posts	Posted 08/10/2012 11:32 pm I found this 1982 penny .The coloring and texture of the coin looks a lot different.It weighs 3.05 gr. My question...what could had caused the penny to look like that?I guess it's PMD.Still interesting to know how this happen to the coin.... Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/10/2012 11:34 pm Possible acid bath... So many ways to mess up a coin, it makes it hard to be sure, but they are all woth the same amount that is struck on the reverse. Report this Post to the Staff
DrDon Pillar of the Community United States 2624 Posts	Posted 08/11/2012 12:34 am could be sand blasted Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/11/2012 05:17 am Those are the same two thoughts that came to my mind too. Joyhn1 Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 08/12/2012 12:56 pm Whatever might have done it - it's still just a damaged coin. This can also happen with cents that have been buried for a while in acidic soil. Report this Post to the Staff
monika Pillar of the Community United States 746 Posts	Posted 08/12/2012 6:18 pm Thanks a lot...Just wanted to know how this could had happend .I figured its just PMD.Since I made this my hobby ,I want to learn as much as possible about coins.You guys are a GREAT help. :) Report this Post to the Staff
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