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Ali83 Valued Member United States 98 Posts	Posted 08/12/2024 8:16 pm Here is a close up of one of my 1942 D penny's. What do you think of the close up. It looks too fat to me. I can get the whole coin picture later if any one wants Edited by Ali83 08/12/2024 9:32 pm Report this Post to the Staff

-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8750 Posts	Posted 08/12/2024 8:39 pm There are some nice 40's doubled dies with thick dates and LIBERTY but this one would be hard to tell with it's damage and circulation flattening. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Ali83 Valued Member United States 98 Posts	Posted 08/12/2024 8:43 pm That makes sense. I'll get a picture of the whole coin both sides. Maybe other spots will show better Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19155 Posts	Posted 08/12/2024 9:04 pm Circulation flattening is what I'm thinking--not terribly uncommon with worn wheat cents. Edited by ijn1944 08/12/2024 9:04 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/12/2024 9:23 pm Nothing unusual here to my eye. Report this Post to the Staff
Ali83 Valued Member United States 98 Posts	Posted 08/12/2024 9:32 pm OK, much better pictures added to show the whole coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95936 Posts	Posted 08/12/2024 9:47 pm looks like circulation flattening. 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74138 Posts	Posted 08/12/2024 10:11 pm Circulation flattening and wear. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Ali83 Valued Member United States 98 Posts	Posted 08/12/2024 11:19 pm Wow, I didn't know flattening was a thing, but it makes sense. But if it's flattened, why does all the lettering still have good raise? That is the only thing that seems weird to me. Like I have plenty of buffalos, Mercury and Barbers that are flattened, and honestly it just seems a little different like, they really aren't flat and still have good heigth? Except for a few spots like the 4 and two arent as standout as most of the rest. The E also looks a bit flattened. I'll do some research and try to figure out the flattening effect. Thank you for letting me know it is a thing. Edited by Ali83 08/12/2024 11:21 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95936 Posts	Posted 08/13/2024 11:11 am they don't get flattened all the way. the tops get smashed down a bit, think of a metal bar that has been hit repeatedly on the end with a hammer - the end will flatten out and eventually 'mushroom' out and get wider. 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 08/13/2024 2:42 pm Circulation and hits don't affect the whole coin the same. Some places wear different than others. Report this Post to the Staff
Ali83 Valued Member United States 98 Posts	Posted 08/13/2024 5:53 pm Thank you for the replies everybody. Evident alluring it seems some of us have a harder time discerning DDs from flattening until we get some experience. Thank you for your time, the info is truly helpful, it makes more sense in this post than some of the info I looked up! Report this Post to the Staff
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