%20%20%20[/IMG]Hi, today I found a blank penny, a 1985 canadian pointed 5, and these two coins with pictures. I was wondering about the semi plugged 9 in the date of the lincoln penny and the 6 I can see between the 1 and 9 ? it also looks like the plug is the top of another 9 or something when the coin is in the right light and angle. And on the canadian cent I was wondering if someone just cut this? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Hello, I would look closely at the edge of the canadian cent, to see if there is evidence of shears being worked, I have heard that a true clipped planchet should have the clip to be the same diameter as the coin, so another canadian penny should fit perfectly into the clip.
hi, another penny fits rather well into it. I looked vvery close and I do not see any gouges or file marks. It looks like it was a clean cut with the small exception of where the cut intercepts the rim. I am thinking this is because of wear.??
Canadian clip looks real to me. Notice how the rim tapers in towards it. Many times, directly opposite the clip, the coin will have a weaker strike as well.
Hi The canadian looks to be a genuine clipped planchet, the 9 on the lincoln has a minor die chip and i don't see what you are talking about with a 6 between the 1 and 9 Richard
the six is not raised but looks more like a stain right in the metal , it is half covered by the 1 but on certain angle's I can see it very clearly as well as the number that blends into the plug on the 9, like I said though these numbers are not raised but visible. Anyway I thought it was cool and I was happy to find something, even if it is just a plugged date....
I had a great week of roll searching. Today, I found six 40% silvers and one Walking Liberty Half dollar. Yesterday I found 23 Franklins, 5 Walkers, and 1 Kennedy 90% Silver. I think that's a winning combination.
I went through two boxes. I am going to change out and look for loose rolls tomorrow. My bank orders a box for me each week.
I need to find a better bank. I did six boxes today and got 15 40%-ers, and 4 90%-ers (one was a Walker). I'll do another six boxes Thursday. Maybe I'll have better luck. I did find a 1977-S Proof and one of those 1986 Statue of Liberty Halves.
That is a good find... Are those 1986 Statue of Liberty Halves legal tender? Also, what do you mean by a "proof coin"? I never know for what I"m looking... Ever find a Barber half? That is for what I am looking most of all.
As far as I know commemorative coins are legal tender. I am sure it won't take long for someone on here to rip me a new one and correct me if I am wrong. Coins like the ones issued during the Olympics, modern bullion coins, stuff like the Columbian Exposition quarters, ect are legal tender. The caveat is sometimes items look like coins but are really medals. Proof coins are special coins minted for collectors. Normally they do not appear in circulation. I have heard that somtimes the mint places them in circulation if there has been an overage. You can read up on them here http://proofsetguide.com/
