This penny is missing something!

While doing some summer cleaning, I found a well used penny that is missing its "head" and "tail". I was wondering if anyone could tell me if this unstamped penny is of any value. Thanks.

 

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Hi and welcome to Coin Talk.....
The penny you are talking about seems like extremely wore out one probably in basel or poor state and not necessarily an unstamped one. Pictures will help to determine whether indeed its a error coin or not.

 

sounds like a blank planchet, Not sure what kind of premium they get though

 

I'm sure you could a planchet for under $5.

 

Welcome to CT , a picture would help , does it have raised rims ?
rzage:smile:hatch::hammer:

 

Yes it has a raised rim. No it is not worn, it is as smooth as . . .
I have tried unsuccessfully to put a picture with this message. I'll keep trying. And yes I have read the "directions" at the beginning.

 

interesting, I'd like to see some pictures.

 

Like they said probably a plachet that didn't get struck , still a nice find .
rzage

 

Johnny54321 said in thread 'Grade the Lincoln!!' that he used a magnifying glass with his camera to get good pics of cents. That may help with you getting good pics.

 

I can buy a blank cent planchet (no rim) at my local coin shop for ($3-$5). I think the redbook lists them at about the same value.

 

I don't have the new Red book , does it list them with a rim ?
rzagr:smile:hatch::hammer:

 

I don't have my redbook in front of me as I'm not home... I was reading the error section last night and I want to say that its lists a standard price for blank planchets, however in the description its states that rimmed ones are worth more.

 

The Red Book list a value, but does not list two values, except for the narrative, which says that the ones without the upset are worth more.

 

This penny is missing something picture success!

I've finally been able to upload the picture. It is not a very good picture so I'll keep trying. Sorry for being such an amateur at this. :computer:

 

The picture is fine , heck I can't even run a picture .:hail::kewl:
rzage:smile:hatch::hammer:

 

I have found two planchets in my life. One when I was about twelve and one about six months ago. I do see them at coin shows, where I seen them for as little as $1.
VV

 

For those who had the same ammout as trouble as I did opening up that bitmap...

 

Thanks eddyK that is a much better picture than mine. Thanks to all of you who have offered your thoughts.

 

Blank Planchets

Here are the two blank planchets I've found in 43 years of collecting. The one to the right and higher, I found in a roll when I was about 11. The other one I found about six months ago when I bought a large lot of cents and found it going through them. It's obvious that the one on the left has seen some circulation as you can see scratches, etc on it.
VV