1996 D Penny What Happened To This Guy?

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Bettamamma New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 04/29/2017 11:11 am Hello again everyone. I'm curious about the lines on the obverse. To me it looks like the impression of a building. Why does Abe have so much Hair? Also is that a G on the rim between Liberty and the word In. I have enclosed front and back images. Thank you for any help you can offer me. Have a Blessed day everyone. Report this Post to the Staff

BrianLikesCoins Valued Member United States 152 Posts	Posted 04/29/2017 11:44 am PMD. Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 04/29/2017 12:23 pm Seriously damaged. It took me a minute to find the G -- it makes me think that crud all over the coin is glue. Report this Post to the Staff
Biedercoins Pillar of the Community United States 1602 Posts	Posted 04/29/2017 12:24 pm It has been in a vise or vise-grip type tool. That accounts for the semi-perforated patterns on the rims and surfaces. The white spots are likely oxidised zinc areas where the copper plate has been scraped away. Such post mint damage is not uncommon; I did similar things when I was a kid in my dad's shop. That little "G" monogram is interesting, though. It could be random marks that look like a letter or it could have been hand etched by a young man named Greg. I'd put it in my FIDO box just because it's different. Of course this is my own guess and FIDO = Freaks, Irregulars, Defects and Oddities. Edited by Biedercoins 04/29/2017 12:28 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 04/29/2017 12:26 pm Buddy, ...first thought was glue, whitish residue Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 04/29/2017 2:27 pm with the glue attack, but I do understand why you would ask. Report this Post to the Staff
Bettamamma New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 04/29/2017 2:38 pm Thank you everyone for sharing your wisdom. Another mystery of the world has been solved. Report this Post to the Staff
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