1979 Lincoln Penny Updated Mad And MD.

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Soflo1985 New Member United States 11 Posts	Posted 03/28/2023 8:55 pm I found this penny today right before leaving my job. I wish it was in better condition but still. I was able to test my new portable microscope on it. What is everyone's opinion I am still new to collecting. Did I do good finding this coin? Edited by Soflo1985 03/29/2023 09:37 am Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/28/2023 9:02 pm Looks like Machine Doubling (MD) and a mis-aligned die (MAD). to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19148 Posts	Posted 03/28/2023 9:04 pm Agree with the frog--machine doubling and obverse misaligned die. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34402 Posts	Posted 03/28/2023 9:11 pm @sof, normally we tell folks that the mis-alignment needs to be so extreme as to cause the top of the letters to start falling off the edge before there is numismatic value. You could save this one until a better example comes around as the cost of ownership is low. "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
Soflo1985 New Member United States 11 Posts	Posted 03/28/2023 9:20 pm Spence yeah and it's not in best shape. I figured it's not a good one for sale but I wouldn't try to sell even if it was worth money. I get too attached when I do find a special coin of any kind. But yeah definitely going in my collection. Funny thing was I didn't even notice the front being off until I got home I was stuck on the back and seeing if I could find anything else. Report this Post to the Staff
Khromtau Pillar of the Community United States 676 Posts	Posted 03/28/2023 9:29 pm Worth 1 cent, spender for me. If you like it, keep it. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/29/2023 08:01 am Soflo1985, I agree with a minor MAD and I see no doubled die,it is MD. Also,please no photos of your scopes screen. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Soflo1985 New Member United States 11 Posts	Posted 03/29/2023 09:36 am Ok cool I'll know how to label it. Thank everyone Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/29/2023 12:07 pm Well Machine Doubling is on a normal/doubled die coin. This is caused by the machine. So these are not collectables. They are a striking issue. A doubled die is a die issue. (thus they are die varieties) Striking issues like the movement of the machine post strike are altered coins. No premium for these. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95645 Posts	Posted 03/29/2023 3:32 pm I would have to agree with MAD MD as well 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 19148 Posts	Posted 03/29/2023 3:39 pm If you like it, keep it. It's a collectable for you. Report this Post to the Staff
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