Okay here we go! Seen this rite away 1985 penny 2 different size dates!

So I seen this going through my 1980s Lincoln pennies and this penny with the smaller sharper date was smaller compared to all my other 85's. the darker one shows a noticeable Gap in between the numerals and mint mark compared to the more red one. looks even better under magnification I will reply with pics if needed.

 

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I don't see that they are different sizes. I think that one coin was made with a worn die and the other was made with a new die.
Your photos are not cropped to the same ratio:.

 

Uh . . . what?

 

1985 is the year the mint mark was no longer hand punched. You may have a hand punched mint mark because they ran out of dies with the mint mark. 1986 Lincoln small cents do have a small and large date variety.

Edit: 1985 also saw a change in size of the D mint mark. The D was larger on the 1985 compared to prior years.

 

That's very interesting I did not know that. I know the photos not cropped as far as even ratio but I was kind of hoping who ever did see this would take the initiative of zooming in but I can I guess have detailed pictures of both. But what I can ensure certainly is they are two different sizes.

 

It's obvious just what's provided in pictures look at the gap between d and the nine and eight and so forth all in between the numerals way further distance than others.

 

So what would you say is overall outcome as far as it being a pre-date?