2014 D Lincoln Shield Cent error?

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I am not sure what you are seeing. But, it looks like a circulated cent.
First of all and indented planchet, or, (planchet flaw) would not strike up in the area if it was shallow.
Second what you could be seeing is a very well struck cent and it has seen wear. Therefore the cauliflower ear that escapes my sight.

 

He has eyes! Metaphorically speaking, THANK YOU!

 

The depth of the star shaped "cauliflower shaped indentation" made by the Denver mint, was a little deeper on this coin, than the one I showed later on. But thanks for your opinions.

 

You're terrible...

 

What? No PMD comment???

 

I think ACoinjob is giving us a snow job. Better?

 

I am calling hogwash.
Don't worry it's all about learning.

 

Well.... if you really want to know, I think dropping the "i" from a certain someone's username would be altogether fitting.

 

All bets aside, I will try and get a birds' eye view of one normal one, and this one with a deeper star shaped "cauliflower indentation" over the back side of Lincoln's right ear. I don't know for sure, but it's nothing to be skeptical about. Just seems a bit strange both the mint making it, or possible PMD. We can only assume, either way. It has been in circulation there about 3 years + the water damage, and toning early on. The newer 2014 D doesn't have as deep of a "well" for the cauliflower, is all I was pointing out. The scratch on the reverse middle of letter E and a few other nicks happening. However the toning on the reverse shows the ear marks from the front, as if it were made that way.

 

Look, just get us a very sharp picture of the ear, as these fuzzy pictures, and your narrations, aren't getting you anywhere. This could be broccoli, for all we can see.

 

I got one now. A Stereo Microscope. Shows depth in 3D. Looks like it will be a little time before it arrives. I will be making a tutorial on making homemade 3D glasses soon. That way it pops off the screen at you, and you can see for yourselves.

 

I agree that it's difficult to say what's going on with your Lincoln Cent without better photos, but I WILL say this. If you have any question whatsoever whether or not ANY coin is an error coin, KEEP IT. I routinely see people telling novice collector's to just spend coins that are missing mint marks due to grease filled dies, coins exhibiting signs of machine doubling, and many other varieties of 'non-error' error coins, proclaiming that they have no added value. This is simply NOT true in all cases. I know for a fact that there is a very real demand for many of these 'non-mint error' coin varieties. I routinely sell Washington quarters that are 'missing' mint marks due to grease filled dies at substantial premiums. I currently have a 1992 'missing mint mark' Washington quarter listed on Ebay that has bid up to $14.95 with 5 days still remaining. It is not uncommon for nicer specimens to fetch $20-$25. I personally consider even just $14.95 SUBSTANTIAL added value over the 25 cent face value. Some of the more dramatic machine doubled coins can also bring a nice premium. So, my advice to anyone who finds a coin that appears substantially different from the norm, KEEP IT until you can determine for yourself whether or not a market for your particular coin exists.

 

Well @slictoys you are in fact the problem that most numismatist face today. Your willing to con and sell common problem coin, I do believe that this is the coin you are referring to. There was one bid placed, at your asking price.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1992-No-Mi...832629?hash=item2cd8154135:g:2S4AAOSwADxbUcQ7
Do you really think that the coin is convincing, it was completely abused then harshly cleaned. I don't trust that the mm wasn't just scraped off, or polished off. But hey, I guess everyone needs to make a buck. Good luck I hope that is your own shill bid. It's worth a quarter.

 

The problem with your statement is that there is no underlying collector market for these coins. They can be found in circulation and nobody is putting together sets or collections that would cause a demand. I don’t dispute that items like this sell on ebay for that kind of money, but that’s not a routine occurrence.

Go to any coin show, large or small and you will not see minor filled dies in dealer cases, boxes or binders at these prices. Occasionally, you see them at much lower prices “pick boxes” for a buck or so. And don’t bother to ask a dealer if he/she wants to buy one of these. They have no interest because they don’t sell to collectors. I am willing to bet that people buying these on eBay are inexperienced collectors. They’ll be in for a big surprise when they walk into the local coin shop and try to sell.

As long as you’re not misrepresenting or overhyping them, and if buyers don’t want to do the research and they grossly overpay, it’s none of my business. But, to me, selling things like this on ebay for high BIN or starting bid prices, does a disservice to the collecting community. I think it’s also irresponsible to tell a new collector that these things have value. Are they interesting to collect? Yes. Can they help a new collector learn about the minting process? Absolutely. Will you get anything for them when you want to sell? No, unless you use ebay to try and find the next uninformed collector to take it off your hands. Just like Beanie Babies or Baseball cards from the 1990’s.

BTW: This thread is over a year old

 

Great find, quick, get it certified, go for the express service only about $125