Red Penny (1963) And Restrike Penny (1979 D)?

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Dee123 New Member United States 14 Posts	Posted 04/10/2024 10:53 pm * Edited by Staff to Add Year / Mintmark to Title. It's very important to have in the title. * Hello, it's been a while since I last posted. I have 2 coins and 2 questions please. First, is the 1963 penny considered a red penny? And second, on the 1979 d penny, is the mint mark considered a restrike since they were done by hand then? I appreciate all of your input. Thanks in advance. Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74060 Posts	Posted 04/10/2024 11:35 pm The 1963 cent has red toning, and the 1979 D Cent has a broken post/filled in mint mark. Very common. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/11/2024 04:07 am Dee123, The 63 does look red and not red/brown. The mint mark you are referring to would be called an RPM=repunched mint mark not restrike. Need better close up in focus pic of the date and mint mark. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95740 Posts	Posted 04/11/2024 08:32 am a pretty nice 1963 'red' cent and the 1979 image is, well terrible, and it is hard to see if you have an RPM or not. However, please, only one coin per topic - saves time and avoids confusion (and reduces the amount I have to type when asking for only one coin on each topic..) 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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/11/2024 08:48 am to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10520 Posts	Posted 04/11/2024 5:11 pm Your 63 does look red but pretty beat up - depending what it may look like in-hand it may go R/B (Red/Brown). "Red/Brown (RB) is the strike character given to copper coins that have been graded as having between 10% to 90% red mint luster remaining." Report this Post to the Staff
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