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DanDatMan New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 07/05/2022 03:56 am So I've been looking through pennies and I found this 1986 penny. I think it's just post mint damage but I thought I'd ask just incase. Part of the letters in "trust" look smudged and same for "states". Any ideas? Report this Post to the Staff

captainmandrake1 Pillar of the Community United States 878 Posts	Posted 07/05/2022 04:09 am The S in states looks really gnarly to me and I have a thought about it, but I'm a novice so I'll hold my judgment until I hear the expert opinion so I can learn something. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34401 Posts	Posted 07/05/2022 05:33 am @dan, STATES is very often not fully struck up because it is directly opposite the base of Abe's bust, which tends to take all the metal during the striking process. Your cent was likely struck with this word being lightly struck. "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
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19147 Posts	Posted 07/05/2022 06:06 am Agree with Spence. The weak reverse (STATES of) is not that uncommon with zinc core memorial cents. The obverse may be showing a touch of Grease Filled Die. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/05/2022 09:08 am So much zinc dust there it's hard to be sure of anything! to the CCF! Edited by Coinfrog 07/05/2022 09:10 am Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 07/05/2022 09:33 am Dan, these are CENTS. We don't call them " pennies" we call them CENTS. This CENT, while showing a few weak spots, is nothing special and fairly normal looking overall. Keep searching. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95630 Posts	Posted 07/05/2022 1:01 pm [IA] with Spence on the weak design elements. Also with Frog as the plating bubbles from the zinc is just terrible on this CENT. 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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