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I have found a 2003(D) penny in my search for oddities that has an extended tail on the 3 that is obviously longer than comparable pennies from 2003 Denver Mint, upon looking through a magnifying glass there is no damage to the coin like scratch to make the 3 look longer. Is this considered an error?
Ronnie,
I cannot be sure without a magnified picture, but most likely this is caused by the beginning of a crack in the striking die. More accurately described as a striking variety, collector interest in this type of thing is low -- value less than a dollar.
Dan
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| Comment | Thank You for your expertise in this matter. I will try to get some magnified pictures of it and ask my coin club about it as well. | ||
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