hey guys, i was recently doing some CRH when i found a 2000 lincoln cent. the obverse is normal, but the lincoln memorial on the reverse is stamped a second time(a little bit weaker) vertically, as well as the normal horizontal stamp. is this an error coin?
Sorry Zach, my camera has not been working lately. i will try again later, but does anyone have other thoughts about this? i took the coin to a local coin shop, and he said it was definitely double-stamped, and it was just a matter of pre or post-mint. also, does anyone think it would be worth it to get this coin graded by NCGS? thanks
Pictures first. One question though, on the second impression is it raised or incuse, and is the lettering reversed?
reply one - the second stamp is raised two - it is not a full stamp, therefore no lettering what does this mean?
Just for some clarification...... Coins are struck not stamped. It may be machine doubling which is very common and not worth a premium. A doubled-die is the one you're looking for. Really need pics to determine which it is. This is a good educational site: http://koinpro.tripod.com/Articles/OtherFormsOfDoubling.htm
It wouldn't be Machine doubling with a ninety degree rotation between images. And there are no doubled dies with anywhere close to that kind of rotation. The description doesn't match an off-center double strike either because he says the obverse is normal. It might be possible if there was another planchet in the coining chamber and the cent overlapped it. Usually there is still some damage on the none doubled image side. Also the second strike is fully formed so the lettering would be present.
OK GUYS HERE WAS THE PENNY I WAS TALKING ABOUT. THE SECOND STRIKE IS RAISED, AND IS AT A 90 DEGREE ROTATION. I LOOKED T IT UNDER A MICROSCOPE AND I CAN SEE TWO LINCOLNS SITTING AT THE CENTER OF THE COIN.WHAT DO YOU THINK?:smile SCOUTER35
Yeah, I have to agree. Something got stuck to the reverse of the cent, another cent got pressed up against it, and was removed. I'm EXTREMELY surprised that your coin dealer thought that it was a legitimate error, and a "double-stamped", nonetheless. I would avoid that coin shop at all costs if I were you.
Yes that is glue. I'm not. Most dealers haven't got a clue about errors and can easily be fool by something out of the ordinary. Many dealers are actually just good at buying and selling, reading the slab labels and the graysheet. They don't really know coins.
