1989 Penny Close AM? And Extreme Struck Thru Grease

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gorham_collector Valued Member United States 426 Posts	Posted 12/05/2021 9:37 pm Post is updated from before so some pics may not be relevant in comments check them out. The AM also looks to be a Close AM Edited by gorham_collector 12/05/2021 11:21 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 96581 Posts	Posted 12/05/2021 9:49 pm Looks like a grease filled set of dies 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
mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2955 Posts	Posted 12/05/2021 9:51 pm To me, this is one of two possibilities, and coop can chime in if needed. One, it could be a major struck thru grease or Greaser, or two, it could be a die adjustment strike. I read 1980 as the date by the way . Report this Post to the Staff
gorham_collector Valued Member United States 426 Posts	Posted 12/05/2021 9:54 pm That's what I was thinking Dearborn but also then the weight being 2.5. Which is odd an having a Close AM. 2.5 Planchet on 1980 they r supposed to be 3.1. Then if it is a 1989 still a Close AM reverse of 1988 either. I'll post the picp Report this Post to the Staff
gorham_collector Valued Member United States 426 Posts	Posted 12/05/2021 9:56 pm Report this Post to the Staff
sheldius Pillar of the Community United States 1204 Posts	Posted 12/05/2021 10:17 pm Definitely a Close AM. I'm thinking its a Greaser, unless you see grinding marks we can't. Report this Post to the Staff
gorham_collector Valued Member United States 426 Posts	Posted 12/05/2021 10:24 pm No grinding marks on hand. But it also weighs 2.5 grams?!? For a 1980 that would be crazy and then a 1989 normal weight but a Close AM. So like either way it's a win win Report this Post to the Staff
VestigeWolf Pillar of the Community United States 549 Posts	Posted 12/05/2021 10:27 pm Thin planchet is my thought. Can't really tell from the pic as to how thick it is. Edited by VestigeWolf 12/05/2021 10:28 pm Report this Post to the Staff
gorham_collector Valued Member United States 426 Posts	Posted 12/05/2021 10:34 pm I don't think it shows characteristics of a thin Planchet. The coin in question is to the left. Edited by gorham_collector 12/05/2021 10:41 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Bumpkin Pillar of the Community United States 509 Posts	Posted 12/05/2021 10:40 pm This is without a doubt a 1989 zinc cored copper plated Cent. You can easily discern this by the split plating on the reverse above STATES. The right urn on the Monument steps has also had its copper plating rubbed off as well and is exposing the zinc core. As far as the Close AM, it's not a Close AM. The A has taken a hit which is evidenced by the split in the lower right leg of the A and has thus moved metal making it appear to be closer to the M. The coin weighs 2.5 grams. It is a zinc 1989 Cent that was most likely created by a Grease Filled Die. Report this Post to the Staff
gorham_collector Valued Member United States 426 Posts	Posted 12/05/2021 10:49 pm Thanks bumpkin but I don't agree with the am being hit.there's no moved metal at all that makes it closer to the M. I'll try and take a better pic. I know it's not the best pic best we can do Edited by gorham_collector 12/05/2021 10:51 pm Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 12/06/2021 12:05 am I agree with Bumpkin. Wide AM zinc Greaser. Also, we don't "repost" here. If you had pics to add, you should have done so to the original post. FYI. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/06/2021 05:01 am Report this Post to the Staff
gorham_collector Valued Member United States 426 Posts	Posted 12/06/2021 05:28 am Okay sweet thanks guy for the comments. darn good Greaser it is Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/06/2021 08:56 am I'm in the WAM and Greaser camp as well. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/06/2021 10:02 am Normal RDV-006 reverse for that year. As mentioned it is it has a Struck Through Grease issue on the strike. Thus the weakness of the devices. But not just a normal 'AM. for that year. The Close AM was not even conceived yet at that point 1993 was the first normal year for that design: Report this Post to the Staff
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