1944 1c Raised Phantom Something (?) Where Mint Mark Generally Is?

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HolyHackJack New Member United States 33 Posts	Posted 12/09/2023 01:09 am Was sorting some cents and noticed that this 1944 looked weird in the fields -- specifically it had luster more to the resemblance of a proof coin rather than a BS. So I took a closer look and noticed this weird sort of mark that is raised bits that definitely have some sort of pattern to them, but are quite hard to see unless angled correctly. Pics below -- weight is 3.01, non-magnetic Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74095 Posts	Posted 12/09/2023 01:38 am Is it incuse? If it is, it could be PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25170 Posts	Posted 12/09/2023 01:45 am Hi, HolyHackJack! First, that's a really nice looking LWC you have, but it's definitely not a proof. Second, when you see something raised on a coin that shouldn't be there, it's usually due to a die chip or gouge in the die. I'm thinking gouge here. And as old and tired as that die was, there certainly was time for that to happen. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 12/09/2023 04:04 am I will answer you easy to understand. 1. From 1942 till 1950 no proof cent was struck. 2. Old die before retaired and over polish with the polishing marks. 3. Rised seem to be some Die chips very minor. 4. Nice coins for the age and preserve the nice color of the original bronze color. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/09/2023 04:20 am Looks like PMD to me. Not a proof coin.Nice photos. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
HolyHackJack New Member United States 33 Posts	Posted 12/09/2023 06:46 am Sorry for the confusion -- didn't think it was a proof, but it was just the way the luster and surface were done that caught my eye and made me look closer. Some comparisons below to what I had and a few pictures with my attempt at color correction to hilight what is either my eyes wanting to see shapes or.... I still don't know what. I'm not thinking this is anything super significant and I'm not hoping to turn this 1c into $10,000 -- I've just never seen anything like it before. Hard to capture on photo from a microscope with manual focus, but it's definitely noticeable in a loup. Edited by HolyHackJack 12/09/2023 06:49 am Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8750 Posts	Posted 12/09/2023 07:00 am So was this holdered and you cracked it out? -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
HolyHackJack New Member United States 33 Posts	Posted 12/09/2023 09:21 am Nah - there have been some ones I've cracked out in the past and I just kept the inner ring portion. For anything I'm looking at under a microscope or don't have a decided place for it, I throw them in there just in case I accidentally drop them or something. I've also discovered that it's chemically resistant to things like acetone and other solvents, so you can take care of that while keeping it from scraping around at the bottom or whatever container you're using. Report this Post to the Staff
Sharks Pillar of the Community Canada 1763 Posts	Posted 12/09/2023 2:12 pm I'm with John1 on this coin: Quote: Looks like PMD to me. Not a proof coin.Nice photos. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 12/09/2023 2:58 pm Quote: So was this holdered and you cracked it out? That was my question too. Beware of Pareidolia. Report this Post to the Staff
allcoinsaregood Pillar of the Community United States 808 Posts	Posted 12/09/2023 5:04 pm It looks like a steele cent. Try a magnet to attract it. Report this Post to the Staff
J-Tal Valued Member United States 114 Posts	Posted 12/09/2023 5:09 pm absolutely nothing about this coin makes it look like a steel cent Report this Post to the Staff
allcoinsaregood Pillar of the Community United States 808 Posts	Posted 12/09/2023 5:09 pm I just saw your comment "non magnetic" oh well too bad! Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/09/2023 6:01 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95806 Posts	Posted 12/09/2023 6:21 pm looks like a hit from a reeded coin. 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
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