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1979 US penny

Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:54 pm
by Scott
The D mint mark is filled in. Is this an error during minting or damage from age?

Re: 1979 US penny

Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:45 pm
by coinguy
That is known as a broken post. Not really an error, it is part of the minting process.
Quite common on D and P mintmarks and adds no value.
Nice photography and cropping, just what we need when evaluating coins.

Re: 1979 US penny

Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2024 2:15 pm
by Scott
Thank you. Happy New Year!