Cent: Ghost Letters Or Struck Through Grease?

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DonovanXD New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 01/13/2018 03:55 am * Edited by Staff to Add Year / Mintmark / Denomination to Title. Titles are Important! * I was wondering what is the difference between a ghost letter penny and a Struck Through Grease penny? Report this Post to the Staff

Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 01/13/2018 04:02 am "ghost letters" - that's a new one to me I think I see scratches or wear marks. Can you post an image of the other side of the coin? Report this Post to the Staff
DonovanXD New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 01/13/2018 04:07 am The front is just a normal 2000 D penny no marks dings scuffs just a nice penny. Report this Post to the Staff
Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 01/13/2018 04:14 am Normally on Struck Through Grease or Grease Filled Dies, the missing metal usually forms something on the opposite side of the missing letters. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/13/2018 04:25 am to CCF. If that is dated in the 1980'S,most likely the late 80's it is common for that era. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Mrzllewellyn Pillar of the Community United States 1901 Posts	Posted 01/13/2018 04:48 am Looks like polishing and maybe a little grease if any Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/13/2018 10:53 am to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
DonovanXD New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 01/13/2018 10:58 am Here's some pictures of the obverse of the coin Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/13/2018 1:37 pm With more areas affected on the coin, I'm more inclined to think this is a Struck Through Grease issue. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 01/13/2018 1:43 pm Grease seems like the most logical guess. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/13/2018 5:37 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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