1987 D penny

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1987 D penny

#1 Unread post by kellychester33 »

I found this & it caught my eye the D looks off. The 7 is doubled but you can’t see it in the photos there are bubbles everywhere Abe looks like he has a booger lol. The coin is in rough shape but it’s looks pretty cool.
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Re: 1987 D penny

#2 Unread post by SensibleSal66 »

Hey Kelly . It looks like you penny suffers from the ZInc Rot . Either that or some corrosive material. Wash your hands and toss it in the junk pile . Sorry . ; )
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Common plating issue on the Mintmark
Mechanical doubling on the date
Die chip on the nostril tip
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#4 Unread post by Earle42 »

I agree.
Common grading company shortcomings & resulting co$tly mi$take$ to collectors (using Kennedy No FG halves):
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