1976 matte finish penny 1 1

[Melior Invenidiste]

Sandblasted coin

 

[Melior Invenidiste]

[Melior Invenidiste]

[Melior Invenidiste]

[Melior Invenidiste]

[Melior Invenidiste]

 

[Melior Invenidiste]

[Melior Invenidiste]

[Melior Invenidiste]

 

[Henri Charriere]

You have done an enviable job under the circumstances.  

[Melior Invenidiste]

Look at the strength of the strike. Incredible.

[Melior Invenidiste]

[Melior Invenidiste]

The dimpled surface indicated sandblasting at the mint 

[Melior Invenidiste]

The word LIBERTY is gorgeous as well

[Coinbuf]

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[zadok]

On 9/7/2023 at 10:46 PM, Coinbuf said:

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...yep same old garbage again....

[Fenntucky Mike]

[robec1347]

On 9/7/2023 at 7:22 PM, Melior Invenidiste said:

The dimpled surface indicated sandblasting at the mint 

It may have been sandblasted, but there is no indication it was done at the mint. It has spent almost 50 years away from the mint. Any sandblasting or other damage was done after it left. 

[Sandon]

    A coin with a "matte" or "sandblasted" finish--two different processes as I understand @RWB--has a dull, granular finish. This coin is quite shiny, and only the images taken through the flip show any granularity, which is also seen on the surface of the flip itself. It is just an ordinary 1976-D Lincoln cent. 

  Why do people like the OP feel compelled to mislead the public about coins?  This topic is a good example of why we advise new collectors not to watch YouTube videos, other than those posted by trusted organizations.

   

[RWB]

On 9/8/2023 at 12:03 PM, Sandon said:

A coin with a "matte" or "sandblasted" finish--two different processes as I understand @RWB--has a dull, granular finish.

There are three surfaces:

Satin - Normal surface of a new die. Smooth, metallic, little or no luster (as coin collectors describe it). For circulation coins these are the first few struck, but detail will vary depending on other press setup factors. For "proof coins" surface will be as describe but detail will be superior to circulation pieces due to higher pressure and slower metal movement in a hydraulic medal press.

Sandblast - Begins as a satin proof, and then sandblasted in the manner of a medal. May or may not be antiqued for greater design contrast.

Matte - A normal new die is sandblasted before final hardening and tempering. This is used to strike several hundred "matte proof" pieces with maximum detail on a medal press.

All three terms are used only as described. Phony, misleading or outright lies were promulgated by Wally Breen and other numisperverts.

[VKurtB]

On 9/8/2023 at 1:27 PM, RWB said:

There are three surfaces:

Satin - Normal surface of a new die. Smooth, metallic, little or no luster (as coin collectors describe it). For circulation coins these are the first few struck, but detail will vary depending on other press setup factors. For "proof coins" surface will be as describe but detail will be superior to circulation pieces due to higher pressure and slower metal movement in a hydraulic medal press.

Sandblast - Begins as a satin proof, and then sandblasted in the manner of a medal. May or may not be antiqued for greater design contrast.

Matte - A normal new die is sandblasted before final hardening and tempering. This is used to strike several hundred "matte proof" pieces with maximum detail on a medal press.

All three terms are used only as described. Phony, misleading or outright lies were promulgated by Wally Breen and other numisperverts.

Numisperverts? How wonderfully descriptive!

[zadok]

On 9/10/2023 at 7:05 PM, VKurtB said:

Numisperverts? How wonderfully descriptive!

...n professional, very selective list.. takes one...isnt the most sincere form of flattery to keep using another's name over n over or something like that or sort of like living in ones head rent free?...so much to remember n only a few brain cells left, getting tuff to just keep up anymore...by the way what did u do to 'bamas offense this week? ship it to altoona?....

[VKurtB]

On 9/11/2023 at 8:47 AM, zadok said:

...n professional, very selective list.. takes one...isnt the most sincere form of flattery to keep using another's name over n over or something like that or sort of like living in ones head rent free?...so much to remember n only a few brain cells left, getting tuff to just keep up anymore...by the way what did u do to 'bamas offense this week? ship it to altoona?....

The SEC is now in the running for the 4th best conference in college football. Chronically overrated. Remember, Penn State took apart Auburn home and away. I’ve now seen significant amounts of high school football in three states. Pennsylvania high school football is clearly outclassing Texas’ and Alabama’s. What HAS changed is eastern Pennsylvania is now outperforming western Pennsylvania. By the way, Nicholas Singleton of Penn State was a constituent of my legislative boss. 70K persons per district. 

Edited September 11, 2023 by VKurtB