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Steve K Valued Member United States 108 Posts	Posted 02/13/2026 5:29 pm * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Going through my pennies I found this 1983 penny with a big 3. Or it looks like a bigger 3 than normal to me anyway. Also it looks like it may have had a mint mark at one time. May be some PMD here. Comments appreciated. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

Steve K Valued Member United States 108 Posts	Posted 02/13/2026 5:32 pm Looks like I am in the wrong forum. I am still trying to understand how to use this site. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95517 Posts	Posted 02/13/2026 6:13 pm no worries Steve - I got it moved for you. 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
Dearborn Moderator United States 95517 Posts	Posted 02/13/2026 6:15 pm The 3 looks normal to me though - here is an image of my uncirculated one in my collection. 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 73978 Posts	Posted 02/13/2026 6:37 pm Looks pretty normal. Just circulation flattening and hits caused it to look bigger. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
halfamind Pillar of the Community United States 1488 Posts	Posted 02/13/2026 8:23 pm Agreed. A couple of hits stretched out the 3 a bit. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19146 Posts	Posted 02/13/2026 8:31 pm Appears to me to be a normal '83 3. Mint mark--beware Pareidolia... Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 02/13/2026 9:01 pm Quote: Duplicate thread. It is, but this is the original thread so I'm keeping this one unlocked. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95517 Posts	Posted 02/13/2026 10:49 pm I went and merged both topics so all replies are together.. 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
Steve K Valued Member United States 108 Posts	Posted 02/13/2026 11:29 pm Thanks for the help. I am still new at this. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95517 Posts	Posted 02/14/2026 09:28 am yep, no worries. 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
jbuck Moderator United States 188130 Posts	Posted 02/16/2026 11:40 am Quote: Just circulation flattening and hits caused it to look bigger. 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
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