2018 penny

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by coinguy2255, May 4, 2018.

  1. coinguy2255

    coinguy2255 New Member

    Hello All,
    I have two 2018 pennies with the same anomaly. They appear to have die cracks coming from the w in we and going down into Lincoln's head then splitting to the rear of the head.
     

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  3. Dave363

    Dave363 Well-Known Member

    Based on those pics I would say they appear to be die cracks, also it appears that coin has some major DDD ( die deterioration doubling) going on. IMO
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  4. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    I would agree with Dave's assessment.
     
  5. coinguy2255

    coinguy2255 New Member

    Thanks Dave and Collecting Nut, I have noticed a lot of DDD on newer pennies. There is no detail in the beard or the bow tie on virtually all of the 2015 through present pennies that I have looked at. They seem weak and sloppy compared to older pennies.
     
  6. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    That location is prone to die cracks. I've seen many years with Lincoln's head getting split.
     
  7. Fred Weinberg

    Fred Weinberg Well-Known Member

    That area of a die crack is
    fairly common from the 1950's
    thru current cents........

    Nice example of a die crack on
    a new '18 cent......
     
  8. coinguy2255

    coinguy2255 New Member

    I did not know that was a popular place for die cracks, Thanks. I found two, exactly alike in my change the same day. I have a crap load of 2017's with cracks on the upper left of the shield on the raised part.
     
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