1990 No Mint Mark Penny, Odd Error And Possibly A Fingerprint?

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Cpitty93 New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 09/24/2023 12:49 am I'm trying to figure out what's going on with This penny right here, 1990 no mint mark I found It in a roll of pennies. It's really shiny, And the back there looks like there's a fingerprint Imbedded in it? On the front there's that wavy line Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73680 Posts	Posted 09/24/2023 12:50 am That's called Ridge Ring, a form of Die Deterioration (worn die), Die Deterioration Doubling on the date, and a fingerprint on the reverse. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/24/2023 07:40 am If it was mine, I would try an acetone soak and if it came out looking better, I would keep it in a 2x2 because the DDD on the obverse looks interesting. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19115 Posts	Posted 09/24/2023 07:46 am Yes, an interesting obverse--die deterioration with an 'inflection'. Would love to see the coin in-hand. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/24/2023 10:22 am Pretty extreme example of a Ridge Ring. I like it! to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94786 Posts	Posted 09/24/2023 2:11 pm a pretty intense Ridge Ring. 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 09/25/2023 6:02 pm As far as the fingerprint being imbedded on the reverse, that's what the oils and chemicals from a fingerprint will do to coins. They destroy the surface. Edited by Cujohn 09/25/2023 6:02 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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