Penny 199? With Missing Number And Letters PMD Or Over Polished?

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Steven49 Valued Member United States 65 Posts	Posted 05/07/2023 10:46 am This penny grabbed my attention because the last number in the date is missing, is very faint or has been scratched out. Since it is a WAM and at the right angle, I might be seeing a one; I am leaning towards a 1991. The "IN GOD WE TRUST" appears to have a weak strike or scratched out. The same for the "L" in liberty. At first I thought it might be damaged, but the scratches don't seem to extend to the rim and the scratches on the obverse are at different direction compared to the reverse. Possibly over polished? What do you think? Let me know if more pictures are necessary. (I tried to vary the light in the photos to show the marks and the color) I would appreciate your views and comments. Report this Post to the Staff

Cointree Valued Member United States 449 Posts	Posted 05/07/2023 11:08 am It looks like a 1 to me. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94672 Posts	Posted 05/07/2023 11:16 am the missing devices on the obverse are probably due to a Grease Filled Die but the reverse, sure looks like extreme Feeder Finger Damage. Also noted is a lot of split plating on the reverse. 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 Edited by Dearborn 05/07/2023 11:21 am Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94672 Posts	Posted 05/07/2023 11:24 am The more I look at this coin the more I see. a good thing to do is see what other experts will say to it 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
Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 05/07/2023 12:40 pm To me, it looks like multiple details were struck lightly due to grease in the die. I agree that the last digit of the date is most likely a number 1. "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
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/07/2023 12:47 pm Note the reverse devices. That ONE CENT area is showing DDD on those devices. Not a DDO or DDR. The field scratches are from an over polished die issue. The missing devices are from Grease Fill on this coin. So this coin is an educational piece to show to a new collector that has move than one die vent noticed on the coin and the Struck Through Grease area as well. No Feeder Finger die scratches that I can tell. If it were a FFD issue, it would look like this, but this looks more like a post rescue of a die that had mild FFD issues and then polished. Save an an educational piece to show to a new collector. (A show and tell item) Not a premium for this coin though. Report this Post to the Staff
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