Is this 1984 double stamped copper penny worth anything?

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In my opinion a curiosity piece, it was after mint , notice the reverse lettering? An error person will know more.

 

2 things:

1) its not copper.
2) post mint, hammer job most likely

 

I can't tell for sure. I'm still quite new at errors of this type. But it could be a real brockage type error. I noticed "finning" consistent with the higher pressures of 2 coins in the coining chamber atr the same time. Is the diameter the same a regular cent?

I would like an experts opinion - especially why they come to their conclusion. Too bad this wasn't posted in the error forum. Perhaps debramsbull will as a moderator to move it to the error forum. (I would hate to have a mod move it first then have the OP not find thier own post, give up, and leave coin talk.)

 

It's hard to tell which is the Obverse and Reverse. The tell tell sign is that on 1 side, Lincoln's head and the Memorial do have the appearance that it's a Die Clash. The other Picture, if you notice Lincoln's Head and the Memorial are not aligned as the other picture, it is rotated 10-15 degrees. Meaning my opinion is it was created by using a vice or hammer to give the impression of a clashed die. If Mike comes along and look's he will verify what it is. Closer picures would be nice to see if the letter's are incuse.

Rhubarb

 

Welcome back Rhubarb !!

 

Thank you. And thank you for your thoughts and prayers.

Rhubarb

 

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It doesn't take an expert to see that, and as AZ Jack says, the reverse lettering is a sure sign of a hammer or vice job in which two coins are pounded or squeezed together. I guarantee that the second impression is incuse.

Absolutely!

You can get a either US$1, or a dollar's worth of merchandise for that coin + 99¢ more, at any retail store in the US, its territories, Panama, and any other country where US money is legal tender.

 

debramsbull
Welcome to the forum, and don't let the others scare you away.
It is just that we see many of these postings.

Good luck and keep searching.

 

debramsbull

Welcome to the Forum. I apologize, I didn't notice your post's. You are alway's welcome to post your question's and pictures. This is a informative Forum that will answer your post in a timely manner.

Rhubarb

 

Welcome to CT debramsbull
Looks liike a hammer or vise job that has already been stated. Such tom foolery doing that with coins, but to the lucky ones who find them and don't know what causes these I'm sure that most everyone who finds these their first reaction WOW it's got to worth millions so in saying that I think I would even get a chuckle out seeing the reaction.

John

 

Ah-ha! I hadn't seen the Lincoln on sd2.jpg. (I saw odd cracks which are obviously the top of his head and the bottom of bust.) More importantly, the second date does note appear to be 1984. I can't see a real one having dates from 2 different years.

 

Yes it does have a different look.


Rhubard