1966 cent?

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by ddk2881, May 18, 2019.

  1. ddk2881

    ddk2881 Active Member

    I am unsure if this is anything at all. I think it may be a die chip in top of bay of memorial east of Lincoln. Is this correct or no. IMG_20190518_212654.jpg IMG_20190518_212725.jpg IMG_20190518_212925.jpg
     
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  3. Autoturf

    Autoturf Well-Known Member

    Ill back the its nothing at all.
     
  4. MeowtheKitty

    MeowtheKitty Well-Known Member

    Meow thinks it is a very small die chip.
     
  5. ddk2881

    ddk2881 Active Member

    I don't understand how it could be nothing, it is a raised bump and distorts the top of columns. Also think there is a die chip and possibly die cracks off east corner of lower roof. IMG_20190519_062205.jpg IMG_20190519_062205.jpg IMG_20190519_062055.jpg
     
  6. ddk2881

    ddk2881 Active Member

    Thanks Meow but be it small or not biggest one I have found.
     
  7. Autoturf

    Autoturf Well-Known Member

    its a 1966 penny, its nothing to write home to mom about. minor die chip, these happened all the time through them years. that's what I meant. and you asked. those are weak spots in the dies that are prone to get minor chips, the value of the coin was 2 cents and it did not change with the minor error. I have a lot of them. and its au, the only reason its worth 2 cents is the copper.
     
  8. Autoturf

    Autoturf Well-Known Member

    You asked is it nothing, I answered, yea its nothing. then you try to argue.
     
  9. MeowtheKitty

    MeowtheKitty Well-Known Member

    Meow has found 2 so far. They both are in the left most column space. They are big enough to see without too much magnification. Yours is miniscule, but Meow does think it is a very small die chip. WIN_20180803_18_39_04_Pro.jpg WIN_20190211_20_42_41_Pro.jpg
     
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  10. ddk2881

    ddk2881 Active Member

    Not trying to argue.sorry I came off that way.
     
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  11. ddk2881

    ddk2881 Active Member

    I understand it's not of much value just want to be able to identify correctly when I see something. I was happy, I have been only doing this since november,I think. And have looked at 300$ ish worth of pennies and it is the first one I found.
     
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  12. Autoturf

    Autoturf Well-Known Member

    Its all good, I find unique things, and just keep them, or I also bought a digital microscope to study coins, I just enjoy the hobby.
     
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  13. Autoturf

    Autoturf Well-Known Member

    youll find small chips quite often, especially like me, I don't typically buy circulated stuff, but I find chip in dies and see patterns, years they did not replace the broken dies or did not consider it done with its useful time.
     
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  14. Spark1951

    Spark1951 Accomplishment, not Activity

    Copper Lincolns do not contain 2 cents worth of copper, for 2 reasons:

    1. It is not Grade A copper. This is what the price of copper is based on.
    2. It costs more to extact the copper than the copper is worth.

    Even if it were legal to melt cents for their copper, the price of copper would have to be above $5 per pound, and that won't happen anytime soon.

    I, too, had many copper cents I was keeping until I got educated from the people who know here at CoinTalk. I keep only those AU58 or better, and those are getting very hard to find now, even CRH.

    Spark
     
  15. Autoturf

    Autoturf Well-Known Member

    You wrote all that
    You must be really bored.
     
  16. Autoturf

    Autoturf Well-Known Member

    and they are not hard to find whatsoever.
     
  17. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Extremely small die chip and it does not increase the value over face. Keep looking and you'll find a decent die chip one day, die cracks too.

    I can't resist, you said facing east. That would be the case if I was facing north but I'm facing south so it's to the west. :)
     
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  18. Spark1951

    Spark1951 Accomplishment, not Activity

    Just trying to help, obviously you don't need mine...Spark
     
  19. Autoturf

    Autoturf Well-Known Member

    I don't think I do spark, the reason, is actually you wont find anyone to pay you more than a cent for a copper penny unless it is somewhat of value. you can buy bu rolls of them witch carry a small premium, so when you start doing your math, your missing the market, its worth a cent. I generally give benefit of doubt when Im being honest as to not upset the other party.
     
  20. Brina

    Brina Well-Known Member

    Meow, meow meow--die chip--meow meow?
     
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  21. MeowtheKitty

    MeowtheKitty Well-Known Member

    Correct.
     
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