1985 Penny Is This A Broad Struck Coin ?

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hankp1 Valued Member United States 143 Posts	Posted 01/26/2026 3:20 pm 1985 penny broad struck? and date? Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24950 Posts	Posted 01/26/2026 3:26 pm Not a broadstrike - here's one for comparison. It's larger than normal, and note the gap between the lettering and the edge. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Edited by HondoB 01/26/2026 3:27 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 01/26/2026 4:44 pm I agree. Not a broadstrike. Nice example, Hondo! 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
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19118 Posts	Posted 01/26/2026 5:15 pm Not immediately obvious, given the posted photos, but Die Deterioration may be in-play (may be...). Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21586 Posts	Posted 01/26/2026 5:23 pm A broadstrike would be struck out of collar and be larger. Yours is a normal strike with Die Deterioration. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73698 Posts	Posted 01/26/2026 5:34 pm Nope. Just Die Deterioration. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94786 Posts	Posted 01/26/2026 9:09 pm with above . 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
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15392 Posts	Posted 01/27/2026 05:42 am with the above Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
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