Needing Help With A Messed Up Penny

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Shannonjo1717 New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 05/09/2018 8:32 pm My husband and I have been looking at this penny for weeks. On the front the date is messed up and the lettering up top is too. On the back if you zoom in on the left I think I see 2 eyes and a wing going up. I also see Abe Lincoln in one of the columns. The lettering is also messed up. Please help or tell me what you see!! * Moved by Staff moved to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34554 Posts	Posted 05/09/2018 8:41 pm @Shannonjo1717, first welcome to CCF. I'm sorry that it has taken weeks to find us, but I'm glad that you have. It looks to me like the copper plating on this cent has worn away in places (especially at the last digit of the date and at the mintmark) and then underlying zinc core has started to deteriorate. As far as your other two questions: Quote: On the back if you zoom in on the left I think I see 2 eyes and a wing going up. Sorry but I do not see exactly what you are describing. Maybe the worn shrubbery to the side of the steps? Quote: I also see Abe Lincoln in one of the columns. If you mean in between the columns at the center of the Lincoln Memorial, then yes, he is a part of the design. Overall, I'm not seeing anything which would cause this cent to be worth more than face value, but others will weigh in with their own opinions too. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 05/09/2018 8:48 pm When coins have that much wear and damage, you can even see the Taj Mahal! Mind tries to make sense out of nonsense, you can convince yourself of anything. We all do... Report this Post to the Staff
Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 05/09/2018 9:59 pm I moved your post to the appropriate section for the proper attention. Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 05/09/2018 11:32 pm with the above comments. Unfortunately, the coin is just damaged. to CCF! In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
OldJoeClark Pillar of the Community United States 1260 Posts	Posted 05/09/2018 11:56 pm to CCF Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/10/2018 07:06 am It's had its fair share of abuse. It is spendable. Report this Post to the Staff
HoboNickelCarver Pillar of the Community United States 717 Posts	Posted 05/10/2018 09:12 am I agree with the others, it looks damaged. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 195823 Posts	Posted 05/10/2018 3:32 pm to the Community! 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
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