1980 Penny UFO?
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CharRom
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1980 Penny UFO?
I searched pennies today and found a lot of neat stuff. I came across this penny with what looks like a hole on the reverse side on the building. It also looks like the edging goes around the hole which makes me think this is some kind of UFO or PMD? I just do not know that PMD could make the edge go around the hole. I did look on wexlers website.... I am very new to looking stuff up and I did not see anything like this on the pennies.
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Re: 1980 Penny UFO?
Hello! Can you be more specific with arrows perhaps? Having a hard time trying to figure out what exactly you mean. The circular area on the right stairs post of the building??
If so, then it could be a popped "Plating blister". Need clearer pic. and closer up.
If so, then it could be a popped "Plating blister". Need clearer pic. and closer up.
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Re: 1980 Penny UFO?
I am going to learn how to hook up to the computer today so I can share better pictures. I really appreciate you guys and all your patience with me.SensibleSal66 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 30, 2023 5:22 am Hello! Can you be more specific with arrows perhaps? Having a hard time trying to figure out what exactly you mean. The circular area on the right stairs post of the building??
If so, then it could be a popped "Plating blister". Need clearer pic. and closer up.
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Re: 1980 Penny UFO?
That's a contact mark from circulation not something imparted by the die but and after mint mark.
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Re: 1980 Penny UFO?
This cent is a pre-1982 bronze cent, it is impossible for it to have a plating blister.
I agree, contact mark damage.
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Re: 1980 Penny UFO?
Save Yourself time, effort, and disappointment...don’t learn the coin hobby backwards.
Most odd looking things on coins are just post mint damage. So looking for random anomalies on coins and hoping they match up to something collectable will take you a lot more time, wasted effort, and disappointment repeatedly finding out you have nothing but post mint damage or useless machine doubling, die deterioration, etc.
Spend some initial time at places like error-ref.com, doubleddie.com, varietyvista.com, conecaonline.org, coppercoins.com etc. to find what actual and collectable coin errors look like.
A good way to start is, for instance, separate a bunch of pennies by date. Go to varietyvista.com and, date by date, use the reference there to see what errors are known for that specific coin/mint mark. Look for those specific errors/varieties using the pictures provided. After doing this for awhile you will KNOW what an actual error looks like and not have to waste time on face value and damaged coins.
Most odd looking things on coins are just post mint damage. So looking for random anomalies on coins and hoping they match up to something collectable will take you a lot more time, wasted effort, and disappointment repeatedly finding out you have nothing but post mint damage or useless machine doubling, die deterioration, etc.
Spend some initial time at places like error-ref.com, doubleddie.com, varietyvista.com, conecaonline.org, coppercoins.com etc. to find what actual and collectable coin errors look like.
A good way to start is, for instance, separate a bunch of pennies by date. Go to varietyvista.com and, date by date, use the reference there to see what errors are known for that specific coin/mint mark. Look for those specific errors/varieties using the pictures provided. After doing this for awhile you will KNOW what an actual error looks like and not have to waste time on face value and damaged coins.
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Re: 1980 Penny UFO?
I agree, PMD.
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