Help I'm Confused I Have 1917 Penny That Looks Like This When I Take Photo

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GypsyCollector New Member United States 37 Posts	Posted 08/25/2023 12:02 pm Report this Post to the Staff

livingwater Pillar of the Community United States 2213 Posts	Posted 08/25/2023 12:10 pm Just scratched, worn with environmental toning. The scratches happened more recently exposing the bare copper underneath the toning. Cents can turn different colors depending on where it's been, in the ground, in a jar, high humidity, etc. They often have circulation wear, scratches, dings, etc. Collectors call this PMD post mint damage. Edited by livingwater 08/25/2023 12:17 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73628 Posts	Posted 08/25/2023 12:20 pm Just a damaged coin, PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/25/2023 12:21 pm What are you confused about? Report this Post to the Staff
GypsyCollector New Member United States 37 Posts	Posted 08/25/2023 12:29 pm Where is the date other than the obvious Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 08/25/2023 1:35 pm It could be dated 1917, but when I rotate, crop to the area of interest, enhance, and magnify your pic, it is hard to confirm that this is actually the date: "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
Dearborn Moderator United States 94728 Posts	Posted 08/25/2023 3:20 pm the date is there, just barely but there, it could have been a Grease Filled Die, but with so much wear, it is now hard to determine that. 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
hfjacinto Pillar of the Community United States 7273 Posts	Posted 08/25/2023 7:02 pm I think it's a 1943 copper cent! You should get it certified! My Slabbed Dansco 7070 with Gold Page My Slabbed IHC Set My Slabbed 20th Century Type Set Report this Post to the Staff
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