1985 D Penny Grading Estimation - Coin Community Forum

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Thams New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 04/05/2020 06:29 am So I was going through my pennies this morning and came across this pretty clean 1985 D penny. I'm wondering what you all think in terms of grading. I see a few places of mild spotting, and no major dings or scratches. The coins images and fields all have a bumpy/fuzzy appearance though. I'm wondering if this is from zinc dust getting trapped during minting. Let me know what you all think! Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/05/2020 09:34 am Zinc dust is trapped under the plating, causing this appearance. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Thams New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 04/05/2020 09:40 am Thanks @coinfrog! I figured that was the case. So does that make the coin pretty much not worth grading? Report this Post to the Staff
atticguy Pillar of the Community United States 1373 Posts	Posted 04/05/2020 11:07 am It's worth one cent, so it's your choice. Report this Post to the Staff
Thams New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 04/05/2020 11:39 am I'll take that as a no then. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19957 Posts	Posted 04/05/2020 12:00 pm 63RD Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
Thams New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 04/05/2020 12:34 pm I guess that's better than anything I've found so far. I guess I need to keep looking but maybe I'll hold on to it to spur me on until the next find. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHuntingDrew Pillar of the Community United States 4932 Posts	Posted 04/05/2020 11:28 pm AU Report this Post to the Staff
jonnin Valued Member United States 128 Posts	Posted 04/07/2020 11:21 am I struggle with these, To me that is uncirculated, mint state. I don't see any evidence of use/wear, just mint damage/weirdness with the bumps. I would argue U60 here, with the understanding that its a common type of error that reduces instead of increases value? I would put that one in cardboard holder. Report this Post to the Staff
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