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New Member
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I found this nice e looking 1971 d penny and decided to keep it. I looked at it later and noticed a small silver drop (blob) on Lincolns hair. What is it?  |
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@hrl, first welcome to CCF. Second, that location is a common place for the die to crack a bit and so my first thought was that. However, the color of this blob should be copper (like the rest of the coin). Perhaps it is a bit of solder that was dropped on to this coin. A close-up of this area might help, although please orient the camera to be straight at the coin for that pic. Thx.
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Pillar of the Community
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Yes, a bit difficult to see what it actually is in your picture...... But.......  |
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New Member
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My pictures are not great but this is the best picture I have. I'm almost sure it is made with the coin and not after the fact. The picture is hard to give the best example of it. I tried for over an hour with multiple angles and still no great picture. I wa a just hoping maybe someone had come across this before and would know what it was. It could be copper and not silver colored but its hard to tell  |
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New Member
United States
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To be specific there is a mark above Lincolns ear that stands out much more than the rest of the features. It is raised up almost like a blob or drop of coin was dropped on it in the process of making it. I don't know much about the way coins are made but in looking at it thats what it would tell me
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Nothing rare though. Looks like a small blob from the minting. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Its a common die chip in the hair
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Most likely, but a sharper close-up would help. to the CCF! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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These chips can eventually turn into a break:  It was marked as a chip, but because of the size, it is actually a die break. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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When tacking pictures of coins do not hold them. I have found many soft cloths that work for putting them on. Prop the coin up on a fold of the cloth and then take a picture. Take many pictures of both side. Then go to your phone edit for pictures I have both types of phone they have them. Fix what needs fixing Crop the pictures. Get rid of the rest post the best you have. It takes time to learn how to do this but the results are worth it.  |
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United States
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to the Community! |
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New Member
United States
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Thank you to everyone for the input. I will enjoy the discussions and look forward to learning more. Coins have become my obsession. Hopefully its a common thing among those who are in the beginner stage. Lol. Thanks again!
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Posted 01/16/2021 4:58 pm
