1283 lincoln penny???

Um.............Would that be 110,000 BC or 110,000 AD?

Chris

 

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Very funny!

 

Hey guys... after a few years of collecting coins... I've decided I'd be curious to see what this coin would be worth. Any ideas on how I could sell this? I have a fear that Ebay may not give the penny it's true credit. There have been two articles written about this very penny and I've been quite impressed with the find.

 

Nice

 

I have one just like yours. What does that mean?

 

means it happened to more then just one Edited~ New members should be welcomed until there is reason for statement.

 

the link for the article dosent work

 

It's an old thread, probably expired article.

If there's more than one of these coins can it be the next similar 1955 DD?

 

Probably not. Again as stated earlier, it is a chip or crack in the die, not any kind of doubling. Dies wear in many ways and are then replaced. Coins will show different effect depending on the die stage and wear.

With that said, I do like cents with die chips. Especially if the chip occurs in the circular part of a number.

 

Edited! I'm only asking because I have recently read an article that said this coin had to be a planchet error. With this conclusion the article placed the value of the coin at about $100.00 but since it isn't this error, does it affect the value in a positive or negative way since there are more than one.

 

I would LOVE to own a coin from the future :thumb:

 

Lets make good impressions both ways kids. Cut the attitudes. Thanks

Jim

welcome to the forum cravenerrors. I see nothing to indicate the coin in post 16 is a planchet error. Then or now.

Jim

 

Generally, a die chip is looked at as a defect and generally reduces value and desirability. However, I do collect these because I like to trace die wear.

Now, with that said, there is a 1954 (I think, can't remember the branch mint) with a die chip between the B and E of LIBERTY like an "I" that has brought premiums in the past (and possibly present).

 

From the picture posted it definitely is not a planchet error, it is almost certainly a die chip. A small piece chipped out of the die and the metal of the planchet fills the void. Every coin struck by that die after it chipped will show that raised piece of metal. Usually die chips are considered to be very common and do not bring a significant premium. In this case with the chip where it is making the 9 look like a 2 it could have a small novelty value but I doubt it would be more than a dollar or two. Hope this answers your question.

 

Thanks for all the information and sorry for causing a ruckus.

 

You did not cause a ruckus. You requested information and, when that occurs, many opinions come out and are almost certainly going to collide.

Good question and good coin.