1995 penny no mint mark wide am + 1 1

[Huitzilopochtli]

I have a 1995 penny no mint mark and I believe it’s DDO,DDR and wide AM, I have that coin since 2021 and I wonder if I am right about the coin errors and for that matter I need y’all help and every advice and recommendations are very welcome and appreciated and if is possible to give me and idea on the possible grade of the coin (just an idea or possibility) it will go to be graded by PCGS where I have been sending coins to be graded I will post pictures.

thank you in advance for your help!

[Huitzilopochtli]

On 9/19/2024 at 1:51 PM, Huitzilopochtli said:

I have a 1995 penny no mint mark and I believe it’s DDO,DDR and wide AM, I have that coin since 2021 and I wonder if I am right about the coin errors and for that matter I need y’all help and every advice and recommendations are very welcome and appreciated and if is possible to give me and idea on the possible grade of the coin (just an idea or possibility) it will go to be graded by PCGS where I have been sending coins to be graded I will post pictures.

thank you in advance for your help!

 

[Coinbuf]

A. not a wide AM

B. not a DDO

C. not a DDR

D. Stained pocket change that has some worthless die deterioration and a touch of split plating; worth a grand total of one cent.   In other words, damaged pocket change, sending it for grading will be a waste of your money, but it's your money.   As you asked for a grade I would grade it AU details for the significant rim gouge on the rev between the ME of America.

Edited 3 hours ago by Coinbuf

[ThePhiladelphiaPenny]

@Coinbuf is correct. I don't see any evidence of doubling on the reverse or obverse. The bottom of the lettering on STATES, and the lettering of the word OF appears to be weaker, but this is, again as @Coinbuf said, just die deterioration. The piece also as you-know-who said, is stained and exhibits what looks like some blisters on the back of the coin (is that what split plating is?). I would not even consider sending this in for grading and certification, as that would cost you a large sum of money, with 0% return on investment. If you want a grade on this coin I would grade it MS-63, maybe higher but it isn't a very appealing coin because of stains and deterioration. Grading this coin is difficult though without clearer pictures, and higher magnification. Sorry, hope this helps a bit.

Also, keep it mind that "errors" and die varieties are uncommon, and from pocket change, is very rare to find. Plus, even if you did find a real error, or die variety it is most likely only worth a small amount over face value.

[Coinbuf]

On 9/19/2024 at 12:35 PM, ThePhiladelphiaPenny said:

 some blisters on the back of the coin (is that what split plating is?).

No those are just plating blisters that are very common on the zinc core cents.   Split plating happens when the coin is struck, the copper plating has to stretch as the coin is struck and the design and lettering are formed.   Often the plating fails and "splits" leaving the zinc core exposed which leaves a silver outline next to some area of the design or lettering/numbers.   I cannot say for sure but if you look at the lower leg of the second five that area has a silver shadow next to it.   That could be a lighting reflection, or it could be split plate, difficult to be 100% sure from the op's photo.

[ThePhiladelphiaPenny]

On 9/19/2024 at 4:17 PM, Coinbuf said:

No those are just plating blisters that are very common on the zinc core cents.   Split plating happens when the coin is struck, the copper plating has to stretch as the coin is struck and the design and lettering are formed.   Often the plating fails and "splits" leaving the zinc core exposed which leaves a silver outline next to some area of the design or lettering/numbers.   I cannot say for sure but if you look at the lower leg of the second five that area has a silver shadow next to it.   That could be a lighting reflection, or it could be split plate, difficult to be 100% sure from the op's photo.

Ok, thanks for the information. It's true, you do learn something new everyday. =)