1956 Penny W/ Glossy Finish Weighs 2.9g With Strange Markings

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Mistim New Member United States 21 Posts	Posted 10/19/2021 8:12 pm Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21610 Posts	Posted 10/19/2021 8:29 pm Whatever it is, it's damage as that would not occur during the striking of the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34410 Posts	Posted 10/19/2021 8:44 pm I wonder if the discoloration isn't from brazing flux. Looks like part of the obv has been melted. "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
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10038 Posts	Posted 10/19/2021 8:55 pm Nothing in the minting process could do this. It is post mint damage. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/19/2021 8:56 pm Post-mint damaged mess. Spender. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19159 Posts	Posted 10/19/2021 9:44 pm Agree with the above. Wonder if the reverse is showing a h1nt of woody--perhaps not. would need to see the coin in-hand. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/20/2021 04:34 am With that much PMD on the coin,it would have little to no premium even if it was an error or variety...IMHO. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
SilverCents Pillar of the Community United States 3281 Posts	Posted 10/20/2021 06:45 am I agree with John. Whatever it is, it's been destroyed by damage and has lost any value. Report this Post to the Staff
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