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Brian2012 New Member United States 28 Posts	Posted 08/02/2011 1:46 pm * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Hello, I'm new in the coin collection scene. I have found a penny with an error in the date. The date clearly says 1288. Can anyone help me with this? Thanks! Brian Edited by Brian2012 08/02/2011 2:01 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Adam_E Pillar of the Community United States 4846 Posts	Posted 08/02/2011 2:04 pm no, that a 1988, what your seeing is a corrosion line making it look like a 2. or possibly a green marker line. Edited by Adam_E 08/02/2011 2:05 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Brian2012 New Member United States 28 Posts	Posted 08/02/2011 2:09 pm Thanks for the reply, it looks more decieving on the coin then the picture. Report this Post to the Staff
scrapper2010 New Member United States 40 Posts	Posted 08/02/2011 4:03 pm I see what you're saying, but if that were a number 2 it would be twice as big as the other numbers. I agree it looks like corrosion. Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 08/04/2011 09:37 am One thing to remember is that all modern coins are made from the same master "mold" - so if one coin said 1288, ALL of them would have to say 1288. Your coin probably has a raised gas bubble under the copper plating that is well placed to create the illusion you see. Report this Post to the Staff
augbauer Pillar of the Community Philippines 606 Posts	Posted 08/05/2011 03:25 am The date looks normal except for that corrosion underneath the 9's tail tip. Report this Post to the Staff
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