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liltcent
12-23-2008, 07:42 AM
Hello,I Found this coin in a roll of pennies,
Im not sure what this coin is about ,So Im posting it.if some one can please tell my why this pennie looks like this.
Im not sure if some one just altered it or doe's this kind of thing happen when the coin was made.
Thank you
lilt
1sgret
12-23-2008, 07:58 AM
It is not altered. It was struck thru grease at the mint. It is considered an error coin. Nice clean example.
JeanK
12-23-2008, 10:08 AM
Me too Lilt... I agree with both of them. Nice picture!
Try just a little more light when you photograph. Or, if you use a program like Paint Shop you can sometimes make the object a bit brighter.
Jean
fugnchill
12-23-2008, 10:14 AM
Hi Lilt,
I have one exactly like yours... my greased BERTY. It's a 200...something. It's a great example to have on hand.
Lestrrr
rockdude
12-23-2008, 11:01 AM
Here it is lightened up a little.
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u280/hogtoad/fri1920020.jpg
RWBILLER
12-23-2008, 12:00 PM
Hi:
I agree with joe - a grease job. I collect them.
Roger
liltcent
12-23-2008, 03:44 PM
thanks you all... Cool I will keep it my first real error :)
JeanK
12-23-2008, 03:49 PM
That's the spirit Lilt!
Jean
1gtsfan
12-23-2008, 04:04 PM
welcome to the forum, this is a great place to learn. Nice error coin & pics.
Nice find. I've got a 93 that looks like that.