1944-S Penny Error, What kind of Error is it???

I know %100 it has not been sanded down, What kind of Error is it???

 

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I'm calling PMD on this one. I cannot think of any errors that would have this effect (First thought possible "greaser", but after further examination, concluded PMD). It looks like the most elevated points (Lincoln bust, motto/rim) of the coin have been PURPOSELY rubbed down exposing the deeper parts of the fields that include the "LIBERTY" and portions of the date on the obverse side- The reverse just looks mutilated.

-Brian

 

Looks acid dipped to me. It was common practice to stand cents in acid to reduce their size for use in parking meters and vending machines when dimes were the coin most generally used for that purpose.

 

Actually looks like it was hit with a heavy flat object.

 

It was ground down with a very fine surface, it looks like to me, how do you know that it was not sanded?

 

I wouldn't automatically consider it PMD. For all we know, it was a "pocket piece" from someone who was born that year.

Chris

 

Hmm, it makes sense for it to be a pocket piece, but man that guy must have been nervous at more than one time in his life.

 

With significantly more damage on one side than the other, I would be 99% sure that is PMD. Without knowing its size or diameter, I do not know how it was done.

 

I think it's PMD. It looks like it was sanded down and then later it spent some time in circulation where the sanding was smoothed. That would give the appearance of being sanded down but then the obvious evidence (scratches, ect.) would be removed during circulation.

 

Looks like one that was stuck in a cloth dryer for a while to me???
but I am no expert.
:kewl:

 

You grabbed it directly off the mint press in 1941?

The coin is PMD, no doubt, I'll top rlm..... I'm 100% certain.

 

We are 100% sure of PMD, but what kind is now the main discussion

 

Put me down for 100% pmd, as well.:thumb:

 

If the diameter of the cent is the same as a regular one, there was no acid treatment involved, as that reduces the edges as well as the 2 sides. If acid was used, then wear or grinding followed. If no acid , then just wear or grinding, but I agree with PMD.

Jim

 

Hello every one, the diameter of the cent is the same as a regular one, I'm telling you guy's I'm 100% there is NO SANDING done AND 100% IT'S NOT RUBBED DOWN AND 100% IT'S NOT ACID DIPPED.
P.S: Every time I'v uploaded any kind of error coins, you guys are ready to jump and say it's not a mint defect, why is that? Do any of you guys have any good think's to say. 98% of my error coins I have posted on this blog have be errors by the U.S Mint, I have checked them out at a local coin shop. This is my last post on this site. THANK YOU AND GOOD NIGHT.

 

True,

But the etching might not always be even. Sometimes they piled a handful in a jar and the contact points don't get eaten away as much. But however it happened, somebody other than the US mint did it. IMHO

 

Probably because, there are pretty good quality control at the US Mint and very few error coins make it into circulation. Then, someone always seems to see there's something "different" about it and they toss it aside in a box or jar. Man, it's probably easier to hit the Mega Bucks than to find a true error coin that has been in circulation for many years. Just too many people have handled the coin.

But if you really are sure it is an error, please send it to Dr. James Wiles at CONECA. For a few bucks he will study it and either certify or reject it. That's the very best way to know for sure. IMHO

gary

 

If you don't like our responses than why do you keep posting coins you "KNOW" are errors? If you're so certain that it's an error, there's no point in asking for our opinions, correct?

-Brian

 

Wow, this sounds EXACTLY like my friend last week that was 100% sure that his "girlfriend" he met on a dating site (she was staying in Ghana taking care of her sick grammy) was getting off a plane for a visit and would NEVER ask for money...till that round trip ticket from her home in chicago expired the day before she was to leave and there was a penalty.....wow my friend is posting here and I didn't know it?? Hi friend !!

 

Hee hee yeah I know, off topic, right? Ok, I will go behave now....