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I am new to the coin collecting and came acrossed this penny. I have done some research but can't find much on the subject. Finally I found the phrase "orange Peel" which I believe it may be. I don't really know the collection value with this type of penny so I'm looking for answers. The coin seems to be in fairly good condition, obverse side with unusual texturing, reverse side completely normal to most circulated coins. One thing that is raising some red flags is the "gauge" or indentation above the 9 & 7. Doesn't look like any scuff mark that I'm use to seeing on banged up coins. Seems like a die error of sorts. Any thoughts?   |
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Can you post an image of the reverse? but to me the obverse suggests it was acid dipped to clean it.  |
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Rest in Peace
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If reverse is normal,wasn't "dipped" but still could have been acid or some other environmental damage...alto acid would have rounded off the details. The gouges also appear on coat to lesser degree, makes it more obvious its PMD (post mint damage) than lamination type error. Really don't think there's anything going for this but a very ugly, spendable coin, keep hunting!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Probably a very plating of a copper coin. (this one wasn't plated when it left the mint) This was added to it later. PSD a great example of what not to do with a copper coin to make it look original. This plating reduces the coin if it was a variety to spendable change. So not the best direction to make it look BU again. (an image I will add to my files for what not to do to a coin) Side thought: We often call this orange peel on the Zincolns. But if you look closer at an orange, the areas we are seeing on an orange are incuse. On the Coins we call the orange, the bumps are raised on a coin. This is caused by dust under the surface of the plating. so it is really just the opposite of an orange.Edited by coop
01/19/2017 12:57 am
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New Member
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Thanks for the replies. But I'm not quite sure I fully understand what plating is. Are you saying that someone was trying to get the shine back and wound up causing this? Also, the gouge just seems to "clean" to be from normal wear and tear. It must have been the perfect ding. Seems pretty square and doesn't show damage to any of the area around it i.e. Numbers. I figured it wasn't much just something if never seen and need some insight. Fuzzy317 here is the reverse and some average everyday coins for comparison. It is the second coin in from the left. Zero texture with same normal color and texture as an average penny.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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In 1982 the U.S. Mint started using zinc planchets plated with copper plating. (during that year you will find a few copper and zinc cents that year) I though everyone was talking about these plated cents until I noticed the date. It was 3.5 years before the cents were starting to be plated. So I knew this would not be a year that they plated the cents. The job on this one was so poor, I mentioned it as what to watch for to not buy as this is not an original finish. I wasn't sure if the area you were looking at was a coin contact mark or a die crack between these digits. But it doesn't matter as the plating ruins the collect ability to a serious collector. I was commenting on what look for on a coin that someone might consider buying. What to look for on an altered finish on a coin. I will be using your images for my educational files on what to watch out for when buying coins. The surface on a BU coin should be smooth and bump free. It is true that the Zincolns that are plated will have imperfections on the plating, but best to buy a coin that is of less quality, when you could wait and get a better example. What to look for and if you see it....Run!
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New Member
United States
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Coop, thanks for the insight. Very helpful. Glad that this coin will help you with future education.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Here is the edited version of your coin:  Thanks for posting this. It will help new collectors to ID a troubled coin. Second image:  Edited by coop
01/20/2017 2:21 pm
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