alwayscurious

Two questions regarding this coin. Is the L in Liberty further left than normal or is that just from wear? Also, is there anything notable about the D mint mark? It almost looks like a halo or shadow around it. I assume the gash above Liberty is PMD. Thanks again for your help!

On 6/18/2022 at 11:00 PM, Coinbuf said:

A classic G04 coin, @JKK nailed it on the grade.   I see nothing in your photos to think the coin is off center, and to be worth any premium as an off center error some of the lettering would have to be missing.

That’s why I’m in the Newbie forum. I thought that since there was a distinct definition between the bottom edge and Lincoln, it was off a bit but now I see that is not a oddity. Thank you for the response! 

On 6/18/2022 at 8:15 PM, JKK said:

Not off enough to be a factor. Still cool, though. I'd give it G-4.

Thanks JKK!

Hello All! Undoubtedly a cool old coin but is there anything “off” here? It looks off center to me or is this just another old coin to keep for the grandkids? Thanks!!!

Thank you for the replies. I appreciate it!

Hello All! Thanks for taking the time to help me with this. I have a 1942 penny that appears to have been plated in something. The plating is very thin and the edges are not plated. Weight is 3.159g or 48.76gn. It is slightly magnetic but not like a steel penny that jumps on the magnet. The edges are not magnetic. At first glance the color appears to be silver but in the right light, it has a silvery bronze tone. This may be from the plating wearing down? You can see where some of the plating has chipped off the reverse. I included a photo comparing the edges to another 1942 penny with the subject being the top coin. Is this just another high school experiment?