1969 D Penny/ Curious / How Does A Coin Get To This Awful Condition ?

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Luvdattcoin Valued Member United States 76 Posts	Posted 05/29/2024 04:37 am Report this Post to the Staff

Yokozuna Pillar of the Community United States 4591 Posts	Posted 05/29/2024 05:19 am I think it's environmental damage. Maybe it was placed in an acid or caustic for some time or even spent time in a fountain. The adverse environment has etched the surfaces. It also may be slightly underweight. ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! Edited by Yokozuna 05/29/2024 05:20 am Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/29/2024 06:16 am Once buried coin or a fountain coin either way it is environmental damage. John1 ( I'm no pro, it's just my humble opinion ) Searched 6.5 +/- Million Cents Since 1971 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 16861 Posts	Posted 05/29/2024 07:07 am Agree--severe post-strike damage, likely caused by spending considerable time submerged or buried in occasionally moist soil. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 64167 Posts	Posted 05/29/2024 08:55 am it looks like it was buried for a long time.. 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: 47/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 54911 Posts	Posted 05/29/2024 11:33 am Environmental damage, PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
collector.detector Pillar of the Community United States 504 Posts	Posted 05/29/2024 12:37 pm Looks like a freshwater metal detecting find,. Report this Post to the Staff
ghousejr Valued Member United States 148 Posts	Posted 05/29/2024 1:26 pm Reminds me of ones I have seen laying at the bottom of a wet toolbox. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 6975 Posts	Posted 05/29/2024 8:08 pm Water damage. Report this Post to the Staff
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