Missing Letters On 1979 (I Think) Penny-

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1stlady19 New Member United States 30 Posts	Posted 06/12/2022 02:54 am Hello. Im excited to share this penny with missing letters!! I don't think it's worn because the reverse side looks good. In some angles u can see the year & some of the wording in God we trust but the LI is completely gone. Is this fake? Worth anything? What do u think? :) Edited by 1stlady19 06/12/2022 02:57 am Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34442 Posts	Posted 06/12/2022 03:32 am @1st, this is an interesting cent. It looks to me like the obv was struck through a substantial amount of grease rather than the lack of detail being due to wear or circulation flattening. For sure there is some of that, but this one is probably worth saving in a 2x2. I'm interested to see if others agree. "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
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/12/2022 04:25 am I agree with a nice Greaser and 2x2 worthy. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
kenwright396 Pillar of the Community United States 1173 Posts	Posted 06/12/2022 08:14 am Interesting find, welcome to the Community. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98209 Posts	Posted 06/12/2022 08:27 am This is a very nice greased cent. definitely a keeper. 2x2 worthy. 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
1stlady19 New Member United States 30 Posts	Posted 06/12/2022 09:05 am Hi everyone!! Thank u so much for your input!! When you say save 2x2 . what exactly does that mean? Sorry . I'm so new to this! & "keeper" meaning keep for my grandkids or keeper as in send to be graded? (I'm obsessed with finding that one coin worthy enough to be graded! Lol- I don't even care about the money!) :) Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/12/2022 09:14 am Not worth sending in. 2x2 is a carboard coin holder you staple together. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/12/2022 10:31 am Very nice Greaser! to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98209 Posts	Posted 06/12/2022 10:48 am Google "2x2 flip" or go here: https://www.amazon.com/Favourde-Pie...bGljaz10cnVl There are many different sizes for cent, dime, nickel, Quarter, and so on... 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 19244 Posts	Posted 06/12/2022 10:52 am Great example of struck through grease--an industrial grade grease, not bacon grease. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/12/2022 2:22 pm How to tell if it is grease? Note the devices that are still visible. Note how they are wider than normal? The devices on a die are tapered. Narrow at the tops of the devices. If they weren't then the die would strike the coin and the coins would not fall out of the die. Thus they are tapered, When grease gets into the die, it fills the deepest parts first. The coins will show wider looking devices: This is what your are seeing on the tops of the still visible devices. Full, they disappear. CoopHome: How to tell if it is grease? Report this Post to the Staff
1stlady19 New Member United States 30 Posts	Posted 06/13/2022 11:07 am Thank u everyone! I learned a lot with all of your input!! Thank u for taking the time to explain! :) Report this Post to the Staff
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