1944 wheat cent missing a 4

I was going thru rolls of wheats today and found this.

 

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Possible greaser. Interesting

 

Let's see the reverse.

 

Here you go.

 

How about a conspiracy theory: someone was in the process of making this into a 1943 copper but only got so far before giving up?

 

Wow!

 

I'm thinking struck thru grease as well. It's in nice condition for a 44. Here's something similar:

 

cool avatar pic.

 

Usually, the simplest answer is often the best. Why try to remove a "4" and replace it with a "3" when it might be easier to alter an "8"? I vote for grease-filled die.

Chris

 

Holy cow! I thought @Markus1959 was making a joke!

 

Sent it off to NGC

 

Really? It is a neat coin; however, coins like this are virtually worthless and can be found all over local coin shows in 2X2's labeled "Mint Error" and selling for under $5 ONLY because the dealer does not realize it is overpriced?

 

You wasted your money. But, it's your money.

 

Ugh! Just because you can, don't mean you should!