1973 Lincoln Penny Denver Mint Mark Error

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Reggie New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 02/17/2018 5:36 pm Hello, I am new to this site and I am learning how to navigate it so if I have posted incorrectly I apologize. I am not a coin collector but have saved coins that I am organizing and found this 1973 Lincoln Penny from the Denver Mint with the mint mark near the word "trust" is this a common or a rare error? Report this Post to the Staff

moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 02/17/2018 7:10 pm It's nearly impossible for a mint mark to be that far off. Can you show us a better photo of the D. Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7510 Posts	Posted 02/17/2018 8:40 pm To the Community. I agree with moxking, a better focused picture is needed before anyone could help. Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 02/17/2018 9:46 pm To the Forum. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188342 Posts	Posted 02/17/2018 11:15 pm to the Community! Your post was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Reggie New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 02/19/2018 4:00 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Reggie New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 02/19/2018 4:03 pm It took me a while to figure out how to reply with a new picture. the color doesn't come across as sharp as the penny actually is Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 02/19/2018 4:11 pm W/o clear pix it isn't possible to diagnose anything. All I can tell is damage to the rim at 1 oclock. The area under the ST looks like staining, a drop of something caustic reacted to the copper in an unusual way. Not an error, just circulation damages Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/19/2018 4:15 pm It might even be part of a carbon spot issue. Just can tell for sure yet as already mentioned. But not a premium for the coin. More of a PSD/coin distraction issue. Report this Post to the Staff
Reggie New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 02/19/2018 4:20 pm I tried to get a better picture but because of lighting it makes what you said appears to be a stain dull it is actually the same tone as what surrounds the other letters at the top Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/19/2018 4:41 pm I just figure out. I've seen this before. Sometimes some grease residue is on the coin and it alters the color that radiates out from that area. It is a stain, but not from an external source, but from the grease on the coin. Did you find in this in a OBW roll? That would explain why it was not smeared off the coin. (The last image made me think of a cheerio.) Then the solution was recalled to me. Report this Post to the Staff
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