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jfeed Pillar of the Community United States 1259 Posts	Posted 10/13/2022 3:26 pm Hi...I've have this 1917 D penny for 40 plus years. The coin itself looks to be about AU, but the outer edges are really hard to view even under scope. I think I see some doubling and/or re-strikes. Thanks in advance for your help. Jim Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/13/2022 4:13 pm Are those old scratches behind the head, or -? to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/13/2022 4:24 pm Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21599 Posts	Posted 10/13/2022 5:04 pm It looks like a wire brush has been dragged across it. Notice how the rims are affected. The only doubling I see is some MD on the date. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95443 Posts	Posted 10/13/2022 6:38 pm I would say that is Die Deterioration around the date (and possibly elsewhere too) 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
jfeed Pillar of the Community United States 1259 Posts	Posted 10/13/2022 6:43 pm Jimmy.. I can't feel any "grooves" with my finger nail and looking at them closer they appears wavey. Note that they are blue/purple/pink. Thanks for your reply. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 10/14/2022 11:56 am Weight? Report this Post to the Staff
jfeed Pillar of the Community United States 1259 Posts	Posted 10/14/2022 12:23 pm 3.15 grams.. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19143 Posts	Posted 10/14/2022 1:09 pm Would love to see a full photo of the reverse. Edited by ijn1944 10/14/2022 1:12 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jfeed Pillar of the Community United States 1259 Posts	Posted 10/14/2022 1:51 pm No charge for the small lint. Love the color. Very unusual coin. Hope these help. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 10/14/2022 11:10 pm this one looks quite odd for the date, any chance it is not genuine? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 10/15/2022 12:42 pm The thinned devices look like the die was over polished, the thicker devices (EPU) looks like filled with grease, the Date is showing Machine Doubling. So I feel it a legit coin. Just die and striking issues. I feel it is wouldn't add a premium for the coin, but more of a distraction that anything to me. (Weight is still in tolerance. (+/- .12 grams) Edited by coop 10/15/2022 12:43 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95443 Posts	Posted 10/15/2022 12:47 pm Looking at this again, it looks like a half woody coin. From K10 to K4 on the obverse and weaker in the same area on the reverse. The striations seem to be in the same direction on both sides. 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
jfeed Pillar of the Community United States 1259 Posts	Posted 10/15/2022 12:53 pm I was thinking the same thing.. Don't know why anyone would want to duplicate a 1917 penny. It sure looks good to the naked eye, but under the scope it gets strange. I've had the penny for over 40 years. I'm just going to consider it an unusually nice old penny.. These old pennies can get fascinating . Thanks Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5770 Posts	Posted 10/15/2022 2:21 pm The "streaks" behind his head remind me of an improperly mixed planchet. What the diameter is from K10 to K4? There seems to be more distance between UST (TRUST) and the rim than normal, similar to the effect from a broad strike. And even the rim seems weak @ K2 to K5 on the obv. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
jfeed Pillar of the Community United States 1259 Posts	Posted 10/15/2022 6:14 pm A dime fits exactly in the "cup" on the coin. All outer letters are stamped on the "slant" causing them to look blurred. Wow..did I just say that? Anyway..Thanks again for your replies.. On to the next box of pennies. Report this Post to the Staff
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