"puffy" Penny, What Is This?

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KisNap Valued Member United States 462 Posts	Posted 09/01/2009 7:36 pm I found this penny which I can only describe as swollen or puffy. Towards the rim of the coin it becomes puffy and makes the letters look almost flush with the background. It looke like the only way you can see the L and I in Liberty is because they are slightly outlined. The reverse of the penny is slightly similar but not nearly as noticeable. What is this, how did this coin get like this? Thanks for the help and information! Here are some pics of the obverse. http://kisnap.angelfire.com/puffy.html Report this Post to the Staff

KisNap Valued Member United States 462 Posts	Posted 09/01/2009 8:37 pm I've now found another 1988 penny that has the same puffy characteristic as the first one. Report this Post to the Staff
ratman4762 Pillar of the Community United States 2520 Posts	Posted 09/01/2009 8:45 pm I've seen them like that before. Not sure what causes it. Report this Post to the Staff
rockdude Pillar of the Community United States 1807 Posts	Posted 09/01/2009 9:28 pm What's the trick to download your pics? Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 09/01/2009 9:54 pm It is a form of die wear typically found on Zincolns(post-1982 cents) Report this Post to the Staff
KisNap Valued Member United States 462 Posts	Posted 09/01/2009 10:38 pm Thanks for the info. So there's really nothing special about this coin then? There shouldn't be any trick to downloading ht epics. Once you click the link to the webpage you should just be able to right click on them and do "Save Picture As". Report this Post to the Staff
foundinrolls Pillar of the Community United States 3507 Posts	Posted 09/02/2009 01:53 am Nope, nothing special. It is quite common and as mentioned, it is a result of having been struck by a worn die. Thanks, Bill Report this Post to the Staff
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