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Zander2014 Valued Member United States 140 Posts	Posted 01/07/2022 7:47 pm I got this with change for a coffee. Was wondering if someone can help w/ why the letters look close and weakly struck on both sides happy new year stay safe and happy hunting Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 95855 Posts	Posted 01/07/2022 8:01 pm It is a well worn coin. as the rim wears down, it gets wider, making it appear that the lettering is closer to the rim. 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
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19152 Posts	Posted 01/07/2022 8:23 pm Nice find! Agree with the above. The coin has seen many, many years of circulation, which leads to a good deal of circulation wear. Your coin looks like most worn wheat cents from 1909 through the 1930s. Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8750 Posts	Posted 01/07/2022 8:30 pm I'm with these guys. Very cool find in change though, that's fantastic! I have yet to find a 1909 in the wild. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34408 Posts	Posted 01/07/2022 8:30 pm Finding a coin well over one hundred years old is pretty cool, but I agree this one is just well-loved ( no mint error). "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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/07/2022 8:45 pm Great find! I'll say G details (rim damage). Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 01/08/2022 02:05 am Just a very old, very tired coin that served his country well. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/08/2022 04:52 am Make it your lucky pocket piece John1 Report this Post to the Staff
kenwright396 Pillar of the Community United States 1173 Posts	Posted 01/08/2022 08:37 am Nice find, keep it for good luck. Report this Post to the Staff
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