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Newerrorwhodis New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 11/17/2023 03:40 am Hello all, About 6 months ago I started doing research to try and learn more about coins (pennies in particular) and the errors that pertain to certain years and what to look for. I am still pretty new to the hobby and have a hard time determining legit errors or just a simple malfunction of the machine and not having anything special. I had a 5 gallon water jug full with just pennies and decided to go through them separating first by location of mint and then by year. I have gone through about 95% of the pennies and have a small bag of what I believe are (hopefully) decent errors. I came across a 1988 Philadelphia mint penny last night that I would say is probably the best error I've found yet. I would greatly appreciate your feedback about the error. Thank you -Rob * Edited by Staff to crop/rotate/resize images. In the future, Please crop, resize, and correctly orient images before uploading. * Report this Post to the Staff

Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6560 Posts	Posted 11/17/2023 04:01 am This looks like glue to me. Let's see what the others have to say. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34410 Posts	Posted 11/17/2023 05:03 am With the mechanical damage present, it looks a bit more like a vise job to me, but it certainly could be an impression of another cent in glue. Either way, this is not a mint error. Also, welcome to CCF @new. "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 96214 Posts	Posted 11/17/2023 06:22 am This is glue residue. Somebody glued another cent to this one, let it dry, then pulled them apart. 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
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19159 Posts	Posted 11/17/2023 07:42 am For fun, give the coin a long soak in 100% acetone. Could reduce or eliminate the substance. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/17/2023 08:00 am Newerrorwhodis, I agree that coin is glue. In future posts please do not post photos of your scopes' screen,use a memory card in the scope...thanks. Also,please crop photos a bit better.Not a big deal,but thiat is a cent not a penny. There is a difference between an error and a variety. Here is a link you might want to bookmark and study: http://www.error-ref.com/ John1 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188620 Posts	Posted 11/17/2023 08:46 am 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
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24161 Posts	Posted 11/17/2023 08:48 am Definitely glue, you can see right through it. Soak it in acetone and it will go away. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
fplagge Pillar of the Community United States 659 Posts	Posted 11/17/2023 09:03 am Isn't that a Cud on the obverse? Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24161 Posts	Posted 11/17/2023 09:13 am I see a rim flattened from damage, not a Cud. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/17/2023 09:21 am We see these a lot! to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74237 Posts	Posted 11/17/2023 12:16 pm To CCF! I agree, it's glue. PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 11/17/2023 3:56 pm to the CCF With the damage on the obverse, it looks like both a vise job and glue on the reverse. Report this Post to the Staff
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