1978-D Penny - Bad Planchet, Dirty Die? Looks Like Lint..

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Sign of Omega Valued Member United States 52 Posts	Posted 09/14/2019 11:05 am Appears to be lint on a die pressed into the blank when struck, or is it a badly prepared blank? Or something else? Report this Post to the Staff

Evan7 Pillar of the Community United States 1070 Posts	Posted 09/14/2019 11:21 am to CCF! I can't tell exactly what it is, but it doesn't look like a mint error to me. PSD Report this Post to the Staff
Sign of Omega Valued Member United States 52 Posts	Posted 09/14/2019 11:55 am closer look at subject Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 09/14/2019 12:08 pm Doesn't appear to be any type of error. Maybe ringworm? Report this Post to the Staff
CoinTheTerm Pillar of the Community United States 1161 Posts	Posted 09/14/2019 12:13 pm Looks like PSD, long from someone pocket soak in acetone for a few and it will come off. Value is one cent so don't know if you want to go through all that trouble.... @moxking lol what is ringworm Report this Post to the Staff
Sign of Omega Valued Member United States 52 Posts	Posted 09/14/2019 1:07 pm The material is embedded into the surface. Removed some of the material from the embedded area. Looks to be way to small to be pocket lint. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/14/2019 1:38 pm to CCF. PMD. An acetone soak should remove it. Not an error. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Sign of Omega Valued Member United States 52 Posts	Posted 09/14/2019 1:43 pm I may try it. I am very curious to know how this was created. Would those that know be interested in the results? Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 09/14/2019 1:49 pm Yes. I would love to see your results. I can't figure what could possibly have happened to that poor cent. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74876 Posts	Posted 09/14/2019 2:12 pm Probably some sticky residue. Not an error coin. PSD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/14/2019 2:50 pm Yes,after photos please. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Sign of Omega Valued Member United States 52 Posts	Posted 09/14/2019 3:23 pm After cleaning with acetone. It was in fact debris of some sort that was tightly pressed on the surface. Took a bit of scrubbing to remove. When I find coins like this it is my first reaction is to scrape it with my fingernail to remove it. When it didn't come off and it felt like it was impacted I stopped. So, ACETONE is a reasonably safe way of cleaning dirt from coins? Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/14/2019 4:09 pm Quote: So, ACETONE is a reasonably safe way of cleaning dirt from coins? As long as it is 100% pure and not standard nail polish remover. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 09/14/2019 4:27 pm Also thoroughly rinse the coin with pure water after the acetone, and then air dry. Report this Post to the Staff
stoneman227 Pillar of the Community United States 2376 Posts	Posted 09/14/2019 4:38 pm Try distilled water for the rinse. All other waters could have dissolved minerals that could remain behind after air dried. Report this Post to the Staff
Sign of Omega Valued Member United States 52 Posts	Posted 09/14/2019 5:34 pm Yes, each one of you described exactly how I clean it. Contractor acetone on a q-tip, rinse with distilled water, air dry. Thank you for your help and advice, I learned alot. Report this Post to the Staff
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