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Valued Member
United States
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Here is a 1993 LMC I found roll hunting. Though I have seen a few with this type of discoloration on either the obverse or reverse or both. The discoloration is usually in the very center. This one was different and caught my eye, so before I flip it or toss it I wanted to see if this is a nothing burger or something worth keeping. NOTE: the date still has the copper layer or color while the surrounding lower areas is grayish color.     |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Environmental Damage? The toning is odd. Let's see what the other members have to say.
Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Just attractive environmental toning, common on copper cents.
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Valued Member
United States
301 Posts |
Greetings, could be an "End Roll" heads penny  |
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Moderator
 United States
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We have seen plating issues similar to this one. Not sure what is causing it though.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I like the idea of it being a end roll coin. I think it is beautiful and would keep in a 2x2.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Valued Member
United States
193 Posts |
Could that line on his forehead be anything?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7174 Posts |
EML, looks like it might be a spike head. I think it goes to the edge.
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Valued Member
United States
301 Posts |
@EMLCoinCollector The prominent line running through his forehead is a design element of a vain.  Edited by Dutch-Tigger
06/30/2023 5:00 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7174 Posts |
I'll have to say with the thousands and thousands of cents I've searched, I've never seen a vein in his head.
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Valued Member
United States
301 Posts |
@Cujohn i understand what your saying and I have been recognizing a difference between years and mints of small differences in Lincoln cents ABE. with the above image of the 1993 P lets compare it to a 2003 D. in the hair line running into the forehead, left and the Vein/ Hair ? position on the forehead.  as well as the Ear and mouth plus other |
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Valued Member
United States
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I have copied stock photos of coins to use when OP`s have inquired about things they think they see as Errors and just turn out to be part of a design element with or without PMD . the photos come from a source for US coin values and prices. I always accepted this as a design change along the way. |
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Valued Member
United States
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Cujohn
Me neither! Now that I look closer I am finding them on many, but not all. Probably nothing or did I stumble on something? lol
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Valued Member
United States
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been puzzled by myself, but never pointed it out to OP`s arguing about seeing things like DD ears, nose, and throats.
Sometimes I feel like a Doctor being asked medical questions.
I forgot to mention that I too see something above his head leading past the "W".
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Posted 06/29/2023 11:04 pm
