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Bill Kerr Valued Member United States 434 Posts	Posted 11/27/2022 09:51 am Guys can you give me an understanding on this coin's finish, it is a bit unusual for a circulated penny. Thanks in advance. Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34465 Posts	Posted 11/27/2022 09:54 am @bill, other than guessing, I doubt there will be a way to be sure of the indignity suffered by your cent. The fields look textured in the pics, so maybe a light grit blasting? "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
Dearborn Moderator United States 99949 Posts	Posted 11/27/2022 09:55 am It looks like environmental erosion of the surfaces to me. 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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/27/2022 10:09 am Agree, some sort of environmental or chemical victim. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/27/2022 11:18 am Looks like you need to filter your light source to reduce glare. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19304 Posts	Posted 11/27/2022 12:29 pm Agree with the corrosion exposure assessment--possibly cleaned a bit in the past Report this Post to the Staff
Bill Kerr Valued Member United States 434 Posts	Posted 11/27/2022 12:41 pm Looks like you need to filter your light source to reduce glare. John1 John this is an issue that I keep struggling with, I use my smart phone and can't seem to get a superior pic. What would you suggest? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 11/27/2022 1:13 pm Weight. Almost looks like a fake coin: Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/27/2022 2:03 pm Some type of a filter between your phones light and the coin. Turn off the light/flash on the phone if possible and use a handheld LED flashlight with a filter on it. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19990 Posts	Posted 11/27/2022 5:46 pm Looks to have spent some time in a dryer. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 11/27/2022 8:07 pm Looks like it was cleaned. Report this Post to the Staff
Bill Kerr Valued Member United States 434 Posts	Posted 11/28/2022 05:22 am Weight. Almost looks like a fake coin: Coop it weighs 3.0 grams. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15623 Posts	Posted 11/28/2022 05:27 am I agree - some form of environmental damage though impossible to say exactly what caused the unusual texture. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
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