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csands1183 New Member United States 19 Posts	Posted 12/19/2020 4:42 pm Good afternoon. I am new to coin collecting and have picked it up during this COVID mess. I have this penny I found in my change and it looks interesting on the reverse side. I was wondering if someone could help me understand what is going on and let me know if it is anything special. It is on a 1991 penny no mint mark. Any knowledge would be great, thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

lawest Pillar of the Community United States 1998 Posts	Posted 12/19/2020 4:55 pm Appears to be split plating, worth face value Report this Post to the Staff
silverwolf Pillar of the Community Canada 3733 Posts	Posted 12/19/2020 5:15 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19164 Posts	Posted 12/19/2020 5:51 pm Yes, classic split plating. no mint mark means it was struck in Philadelphia. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34416 Posts	Posted 12/19/2020 8:54 pm @csands, this phenomenon occurs when the thin copper plating breaks on the design elements around the periphery of the cent and exposes the underlying zinc core. "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
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7038 Posts	Posted 12/20/2020 11:49 pm The obverse was struck with a mis-aligned die...aka MAD that's why the rim is thicker on the right side and thinner near the date Report this Post to the Staff
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