1995 D what did this?

[mike1911-A1]

1995 D why is it like this?

[Roller]

It's what we call a "dryer" coin. It has been tumbled around and beaten to within a breath of death.

[mike1911-A1]

Thanks i thought it might be something. Not the nicest cent I have ever seen.

[willbrooks]

I agree with Roller. Here is the glossary entry:
Dryer Coin: A coin that has been extremely damaged outside of the mint by being repeatedly hit, similar to what would happen to it if it tumbled around in a dryer or similar device. In an actual dryer, the heat would soften the metal increasing the damage.


On your coin, you can see where the plating has been split/rubbed off the coin, exposing the zinc core. (The bluish looking stuff.)