Lincoln Cent 1972 Looks Like A Messed Up Penny.

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Selva Valued Member Malaysia 69 Posts	Posted 08/30/2025 05:46 am Hi guys. Would need your opinions on this 1972 Lincoln Penny. The coin is full of scratches which I think not due to usage. The rims too have scratches not sure if it is collar clash. The steps of the memorial missing. Other than that,I think some die crack can be spotted. The weight of the coin is suppose to be 3.11g but this coin only weighs 3g. The diameter suppose to be 19.05mm but this coin reads 18.8mm. Thickness is 1.4mm compared to normal 1.5mm. Wonder if this coin is on the wrong planchet. Will appreciate your thoughts on this. Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff

nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15414 Posts	Posted 08/30/2025 06:01 am Serious photo overload - we do not need that many to tell you this is a normal coin which has seen extensive circulation wear and damage. The obverse has a slight mis-aligned die strike. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
I6609 Pillar of the Community United States 1231 Posts	Posted 08/30/2025 07:17 am It may have spent a little time in a parking lot on the ground.. just PMD Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19146 Posts	Posted 08/30/2025 09:01 am Yes, a well-circulated '72 with a minor obverse misaligned die. Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10034 Posts	Posted 08/30/2025 10:54 am Just damage. Taking this much time looking for random anomalies on coins and hoping they match up to something collectable will take you a lot more time, wasted effort, and disappointment repeatedly finding out you have nothing but post mint damage, useless Machine Doubling, Die Deterioration, or minor insignificant imperfections (etc.). Spend some initial time at places like error-ref.com, doubleddie.com, varietyvista.com, conecaonline.org, coppercoins.com etc. to find what actual and collectable coin errors look like. A good way to start is, for instance, get a box of penny rolls from the bank and separate the coins by date and mint mark. Go to varietyvista.com and, date by date, use the reference there to see what errors are known for that specific coin/mint mark. Look for those specific errors/varieties using the pictures provided. After doing this for awhile you will KNOW what an actual error looks like and not have to waste time on face value and damaged coins. :) How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73978 Posts	Posted 08/30/2025 11:27 am Just a normal cent with scratches and damage from circulation. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95517 Posts	Posted 08/30/2025 4:50 pm I see lots and lots of surface scratches on it. 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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