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Hi everybody! I'm really excited to join the coin community forum because I'd always been into stamps and I'm just recently switched over to poking around in my pockets. LOL I was wondering if anyone can help me to identify the errors on my 2013 coin that doesn't have a mint mark. It has a lot going on and I'm trying to figure out if I should have it appraised or something I'll have to do it as a list... 1. Gaps in metal, it's sort of like tiny craters or holes next to liberty, Lincoln's right shoulder, and a little bit over to the right of the date. even though they're on the edges of the coin, there are no markings on the side of the coin so it didn't scratch anything to get there I don't think 2. Several small u-shaped markings across the bottom of Lincoln's bust. 3. Flag over the 2013 date...? 4. Several edges and marks on Lincoln's profile on his cheekbone and there is a dip that runs from the w in We at an angle down the side of his face. 5. A really interesting Mark directly in front of his brow that almost looks like a helicopter coming in for a landing. 6. Multiple marks in in God We trust with no markings on the sides of the coin at all. 7. is an indention underneath the u & s in front of Lincoln's nose on the surface. 8. Because of the weird markings over Lincoln's profile if you lean the coin back and forth, the light reflects and makes it look like Lincoln is profile, then like he is looking toward you in the face. The coin is like new paint and shiny, the back I don't see anything unusual except for a slightly lighter spot on it and a couple of darker stains. The front is pink and shiny but the back almost has an orangish shiny color to it. I don't know if there's anything else wrong on the back because coins are pretty new to me and that's why I really would appreciate some help on what you guys think this coin is all about. Thank you so much for taking a look at this and I pray you're all well during this trying and difficult time! Joy            Edited by Bluejoy55
05/28/2020 12:28 am
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Pillar of the Community
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Welcome to the forum! Unfortunately, this is what's called a "parking lot coin." A coin that has spent some time on the pavement getting badly damaged on that face.
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05/27/2020 10:12 pm
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I do like the relation of the marks on the coins to objects. Kind of like a cloud, each person sees it differently.
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it has light scratches ..the letters the whirly bird...and even the flag, but the holes def notlook like they came during the mint.. they don't break the surface to the zinc and they're all smooth like they were pressed that way. I know what a parking lot coin is but this one is not scratchy looking...thank you for checking it out
Edited by Bluejoy55
05/27/2020 10:21 pm
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Damaged coin, nothing more. There is nothing during the minting process of coins that would cause this. The things you are seeing, flags, helicopters, etc, is just Pareidolia. |
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I agree, this is 100% PMD. There is no error here. Just because it doesn't break to the zinc core doesn't mean it's a mint error. |
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Hey thanks for welcoming me everybody my feelings were a little bit rubbed. LOL when I was talking about a minting error I didn't explain that I was talking specifically after I realize that a lot of it was parking lot scratches like you all said, the holes on several sides are actually deep and they're smooth and curvy like natural gold ore... I can actually stick the very tip of a really fine needle in them and wiggle it around just a tad. either way, it'll make a cool story! LOL thank you all
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silver sense, you are awesome! Thank you so much for giving me a point of reference cuz there's so many things on the internet that's not.
I went back and posted a couple of pictures of those holes towards the outside of the corn face. They really are holes. IDK... The ones that make sense to be scratches don't show up in the pictures the same way. They show up whitish or heavily ridged. But those little boogers are deep and rounded but not circular
Could you please peek at those for me because I really am trying to make sure I don't make this mistake again! And I admire and value your expertise and you're welcome to the forum!
People with colors in their name or always Awesome...says Bluejoy. Hahaha
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New Member
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I'm having trouble getting a good side view to show that the crown of there is no damage to the crown... That's why I'm so confused I think
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No problem! Glad I could help, that's my goal here! If you need any more assistance, you can contact me personally, or use the forum haha. I just checked your extra photos and yes I do see what you're seeing. When I was first beginning this also confused me as the color was gold just like the rest of the coin. This is PMD. What's happened here is that the metal has been pushed sideways, causing it to not indent that much, allowing it to keep it's color without breaking the plating. It's interesting, but not an error. Of course yes, if you need help or assistance, I can provide it. I'm happy you admire my minor experience, I still have a lot to learn myself! Glad you appreciate my help. Ah nice one! Blue, well, Cyan, which is a type of blue (kinda) is my favorite color so I say  |
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Talk to text sucks. I have another one for you... Are the closes A & m on America pretty common? I read your thread about you're looking for error coins and I had two or three but I was going to see if you wanted for free. I'm going to put up the pics and just a second. I have to upload and make them small. LOL
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Indeed it can be difficult. Depends on the date. The close AMs on the 1992 cents are worth A TON. But anything above the date of 1992 that has a Close AM is normal. But, if a 1998, 1999, or 2000 cent has a Wide AM, those are also valuable and considered an error. Thanks for the offer though, means a lot! Ah yes the difficulties of uploading photos haha, I hated doing it when I first started out but it's required for receiving help! Edited by SilverCents
05/28/2020 01:06 am
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Yep, that's a 1993 D Close AM, sadly normal for the year. As mentioned, if it's a 1992 coin and it has a Close AM, then you've hit the lottery. |
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The lottery sounds nice. Lol
I knew the looking at pocket change, but my brilliant father when 1963 rolled around started buying up all of the $10 rolls of 50 cent pieces for $10 because they had announced in 64 that was it. we used to get gold coins in our stockings for Christmas, and I have a ridiculous amount of foreign coins that I wouldn't know what to look for.
Seriously though, I really appreciate your input if I come across anything amazing you will be the first one to know. Thank you! Just curious about what time zone you're in? It's 1:20 in the morning where I am and I was just curious.lol
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Posted 05/27/2020 10:17 pm
