1969 S Different Looking 9 In The Date

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jgr190 New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 04/24/2023 4:44 pm I have been savings coins for 50 years but have only begun to study coins the coins I have collected over time. While examining a particular 1969 S it appears the last '9' in the date is different than the first '9', the last 9 on this particular coin is more of a 'straight legged' 9 as opposed to a 'curved legged' 9. I compared it to several other 1969 S pennies and it appears each of them has the a 'curved legged' 9. Just curious if I am seeing this correctly and if it is indeed a 'straight legged' 9 what might have caused it to not be as curved? Please pardon my inexperienced terminology. Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34418 Posts	Posted 04/24/2023 4:47 pm @jgr, first welcome to CCF. Second, it is not unusual for the last digit in the date and the L of LIBERTY to be somewhat angled on cents of this era. We have speculated before that the mechanical action of the payment mechanism in bubble gum machines may have caused this. I suspect that this is what is going on with your coin too. "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 19167 Posts	Posted 04/24/2023 5:02 pm Appears to be a circulation hit--post-strike damage. May have been mechanical in nature. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 04/24/2023 5:22 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/24/2023 6:34 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96451 Posts	Posted 04/24/2023 7:20 pm to the wonderful world of trying to figure out what happened to my coins. I feel your pain here. I was in your shoes years ago, but the folks here have helped me to learn what can happen to a coin after it leaves the mint. (which as it turns out is a LOT.) At any rate - I'm rambling here - The second 9 by the rim has been damaged - it got hit from a low angle and moved the metal over a bit. Then over the years of circulation it toned out to this brown color and hid the evidence of the hit. 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
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 04/25/2023 3:17 pm to the CCF and Report this Post to the Staff
jgr190 New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 04/28/2023 8:34 pm I appreciate all of the responses and help understanding what the situation is. If this is typical of all responses I think I will like it here! Report this Post to the Staff
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