I was looking through a roll of pennies, when I came across a 1968 D with some odd qualities. On the obverse side the portrait of Lincoln is raised quite a bit more than usual, on the reverse side there is a very clear indentation exactly where the portrait of Lincoln is on the obverse side. I'm curious as to why this may be and if anyone has heard of an error such as this? Here are some images I was able to scan in on the left is the coin in question on the right is a normal 1968 D I'd just like to note that I'm in no way an expert on coins or errors I really just started, so I can use all the help I can get.
The master hub that they use to make master dies, which they use to make working hubs, which they use to make working dies all wear out. 1968 was the last year before the mint re-mastered Abe. Worn dies is what you see in your coins.
As Rock said, the master hub was worn slap out by the time 1968 rolled around. That's why on the obverse you see the letters of the motto touching the rim. As for the reverse, that is a product of the working die being overused, and it's called progressive indirect design transfer. You can read about it here: http://www.error-ref.com/progressive-indirect-design-transfer-.html
Hello everyone I'm new to this but I've been collecting pennies for a little over two months and I have to say I really enjoy doing it. My problem is I don't know much about what I'm looking for but I have found some nice ones... I found this 1968 D penny and I have to say it looks like they really messed this one up can someone explain to me what I have here...
Hello, Carlo.... and welcome to the forum. If you'd like help with your coin, please do consider starting a new thread as it will allow you the best chance to get as many eyes on it as possible. This thread is a few years old.
Oh,I just noticed something way different than regular hair,this hairdo isn't like any penny I compared it to...I'm taking it into my local coins op tommorow..let you know results shortly..
I have a weird 1968 also.in the word libe rty there is a define t space.is yours like this too? Also it seems the face is way thicker than other pennies compared to