Light Strike? How Did This Coin Get Like This?

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Rickpeny New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 03/15/2021 5:19 pm I was going through an extra large jar of pennies and came across the one in the picture. The center looks near unirculated along with the color. The back looks good. The date (2000) is barely visible. Also the "LIB" in "LIBERTY" is missing. The "IN GOD WE TRUST" is also very light. Is this something that happened at minting? Looking for other thoughts on how this coin got this way. Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/15/2021 5:30 pm to CCF. It is a Struck Through Grease. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19118 Posts	Posted 03/15/2021 5:39 pm Yes, Struck Through Grease. A 2x2 worthy example. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/15/2021 6:07 pm Major Greaser, nice find. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19931 Posts	Posted 03/15/2021 7:29 pm GREAT FIND! It's a good Greaser, worth saving. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
Rickpeny New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 03/15/2021 8:34 pm Thank you all so much. I've never looked closely at most coins. I checked the date and mint mark and put them in the folder. While trying to fill my 1909 book I had a list of coin values. I noticed the few deviation that go for big bucks. It got me reading about the minting process. It's good stuff and I'll be looking out for more. P.S. I have 2 1974 D pennies that are badly mistruck. I worked in a bank rolling coins and they'd jam up the machine. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/16/2021 05:08 am Start a new thread on those, we would like to see them. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94786 Posts	Posted 03/16/2021 08:47 am to CCF Please, I would love to see what the banks find. Starting a thread about your 'finds' would be cool. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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