Could not find any info online about this. To me is seems the right side of Lincoln was weakly punched and on the back over the part America and cent is stamped In god we trust backwards and you can see the top of Lincoln’s head imprinted just below that also. It was difficult to take good pictures if you need more just ask and I can provide.
It's known as a vice job. Someone pressed the obverse of another cent into the reverse of your cent. It happens either on accident or on purpose if someone is trying to create a fake error coin and sell it.
Let's get some experts in here on this, you might have something special, or you might just have what we call a "vise job" : When 2 coins are put together and squeezed in a vise.
I really don't know for sure but think someone clamped in vise or press with another penny placed over the reverse. Just thought I would post to see if I am anywhere close to right.
Thanks for the feedback everyone it seems like a vice job by consensus .. I am now wondering what is the reason for the smooth side bc I don’t think a vice did that also
It was pressed on that side against something smooth in the vice like a piece of sheet metal or a slug. The other side had another cent against it.
It is possible that the error was caused by a defective planchet. The dies only press what is presented. I don't know the mint's specifications for planchett thickness or quality. Common sense would allow a plus or minus thickness which could affect the pressed image. The General
No, it is not possible that it was caused by a defective/thin planchet. A thin planchet wouldn't show the full details on the reverse. If your notice the reverse, you see the obvious answer. The Reversed letters impressed into the coin. To paraphrase, the 14 Century Monk and Philosopher, William of Ockham, the simplest explanation is usually the correct explanation. No need to come up with an explanation of why the obverse is flat. The answer is already their on the reverse; Vice Job Here is some additional info that may be helpful. I highly recommend book marking the site and refer to it often. There is a lot of great info in there that will help people understand how errors are made http://www.error-ref.com/squeeze-job-or-vice-job-or-garage-job/
I'm not arguing but why is "In God" at "Cents" in the right orientation? From there up it is backwards as in a vice job. Just curious.
In God We trust is imprinted in reverse starting at 4 0'clock to 12 0'clock, on the Reverse side of the coin. Nothing but a vice job. It also looks like only half the coin was squeezed.
