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Astaroth1999 New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 02/14/2026 2:20 pm * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * I found a penny 1974 D doble the size rim and blanched deep and I haven't seen other one like mine, it should be worth something if is real o fake....how do I know the weight it's almost the same like the old ones and it's not magnetic.I saw multiple errors like the stairs erased on the building,the "E" missing on E.Pluribus Unum, doble "S" on States... Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21593 Posts	Posted 02/14/2026 3:07 pm Looks like an early stage Dryer Coin. Put it om top of the other cent and see if the diameter is slightly smaller. There are no other errors on your cent. The S is not a Doubled Die which not be an error anyway. A DD is a variety, big difference. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19134 Posts	Posted 02/14/2026 3:38 pm Real coin--yes, looks to be a dryer piece. Report this Post to the Staff
Astaroth1999 New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 02/14/2026 4:34 pm It is....a little bit smaller, what about the "E" and the stairs. I don't know if I don't see clear but on the building at the 6th column looks like a person inside... Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95324 Posts	Posted 02/14/2026 4:44 pm yep, a very early Dryer Coin this one is. 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 73874 Posts	Posted 02/14/2026 4:53 pm I agree. Definitely an early stage Dryer Coin. Not an error. It's PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Luedsthegreat1 New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 02/14/2026 5:22 pm The damage you are seeing is 100% caused by the coin being stuck inside a Dryer The wide edges happen when the coin is caught between the inner, moving, drum and the outer, stationary, drum The wear to the Obverse and Reverse happens when the coin tumbles and rubs against the inner workings. The damage on there is light, hence people commenting that your coin is an early stage Dryer Coin Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8739 Posts	Posted 02/14/2026 5:35 pm Quote: on the building at the 6th column looks like a person inside... The reverse of the cent has the Lincoln Memorial Building on it and that is Abe that you see in the middle. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Pennywise85 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 02/14/2026 6:01 pm I concur with these gentlemen. Definitely a Dryer Coin and it's probably a little smaller because of the extreme amount of heat the dryers put out. Report this Post to the Staff
Astaroth1999 New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 02/14/2026 7:00 pm Thanks for your help and comments....it was helpful...last question...is the coin worth something more than the face value...? Report this Post to the Staff
Astaroth1999 New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 02/14/2026 7:05 pm Thanks for your help and comments.... it was helpful...last question, is the coin worth something more than the face value....? Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73874 Posts	Posted 02/14/2026 7:15 pm Quote: is the coin worth something more than the face value....? Nope. Worth 1 cent. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8739 Posts	Posted 02/14/2026 7:48 pm Quote: is the coin worth something more than the face value....? It is not. Maybe something good to put in a simple cardboard 2x2 for reference though. -makecents- Edited by -makecents- 02/14/2026 7:49 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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