1989 D One Cent Odd Coating? And Rim Error?

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Chawkdan Valued Member United States 54 Posts	Posted 01/11/2023 5:30 pm Hi all I found this 1989 penny with an odd coating that created what looks like pimples on it has this been altered? Beautiful coin but not sure if this is all mint ? Or been altered in some way ? It does weigh 2.5 g Report this Post to the Staff

Chawkdan Valued Member United States 54 Posts	Posted 01/11/2023 5:45 pm Some additional pics Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/11/2023 6:01 pm The finish looks like trapped zinc dust and the rim looks like early Ridge Ring. Also, please use a memory card in your scope. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19155 Posts	Posted 01/11/2023 6:13 pm Yes, trapped zinc dust. Also, looks like there's an emergent Ridge Ring on the obverse--an indication of Die Deterioration. Report this Post to the Staff
Chawkdan Valued Member United States 54 Posts	Posted 01/11/2023 6:27 pm Ok I'll get that memory card in there lol and great info . I'm taking this dust devaluates the coin ? Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95984 Posts	Posted 01/11/2023 6:33 pm YEP! John1 is all over this one and with him 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
Spence Moderator United States 34409 Posts	Posted 01/11/2023 7:52 pm Quote: I'm taking this dust devaluates the coin ? Well no, but it doesn't increase the value either. This cent is just worth face value. "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
Danjor Valued Member United States 92 Posts	Posted 01/11/2023 8:14 pm Just wondering - Would the finish be due to cleaning? Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8750 Posts	Posted 01/11/2023 8:26 pm Just plating blisters and the coin is slowly dying. Spend it. LINK https://www.error-ref.com/blisteredplating/ -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
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