Mint Damage on reverse wheat cent? 0

[ChezITalia]

Wondering if reverse of 1935 wheat cent is a type of mint damage?  

Thanks

[J P M]

It is more than likely 88 years of wear and tear than anything else. It may have even got stuck in a dryer and wore the reverse off.  That coin has seen a lot of use. 

[ChezITalia]

Thank you.

[EagleRJO]

I'm not sure what the op meant by "mint damage".

Did someone bury it in a planter pot at the mint's front office? 

Edited January 10, 2023 by EagleRJO

[RWB]

"Damage" - yes. At a US Mint? Nope.

[Coinbuf]

Welcome to the forum, your coin did not leave the mint looking like this.   At some time in the past the coin was subjected to multiple forms of abuse including the silver paint or plating you see on the rev.   As well as some type of grinding or sanding that removed most of the rev details, poor coin was just trying to do its job as a warrior of commerce.

[Sandon]

   This is what your 1935 cent would have looked like "new".

[ChezITalia]

Thanks.  Appreciate the feedback.