Hi new here. I'm racking my brain at this freaking penny i found sorting through change. I cant find anything similar to it being front and back having an error, it always seems to be just one side. I dont want to get my hopes that this is real and i found something worth something. i know realistically its most likely fake, especially since i havent found a picture of another. I will get it looked at but for the time being....your opinions? If it is real what kind of error would you say it is (trying to learn) and if fake how on earth do you tell lol But its from 1970. You can see on the front it has the building from back of coin in the middle but may be hard to see on the back you can see his face also along with the letters. The date being perfect too confuses me if pressed. Ive only seen it on one side and some look awful and ive seen them debunked but mine doesnt really look like theirs so please any info i would appreciate. I posted in groups and 75 say fake and the other are unsure and also confused. But either way cool/ nice looking penny haha.
Welcome to Coin Talk. This coin is not an error. It is post mint damage. It is what we call a vise job. Another cent was crushed up against it, usually using a vise. The reverse devices, reverse lettering and incuse impression are a dead giveaway.
I agree to not a Mint Error. Vice job or Squeeze job is correct. Altered. 3 Cents were pressed together. The middle Cent received the image from the other 2 Cents on both sides.. Now go explain that to the other group you showed your Cent to Here is some information http://www.error-ref.com/squeeze-job-or-vice-job-or-garage-job/
Hey i mean i got offered 5 dollars along with someone wanting to know my price so yeah that's why im like do they know something i don't haha but either way from 1 cent to 5 dollars is cool. Still gonna get it looked at even tho im already sure its not worth anything..but i suppose its worth something to some people lol
What it boils down to is can you live with yourself knowing that you sold a damaged coin to someone who thinks it is an error? Wouldn't you rather teach them what you, yourself, have learned from others? If it means nothing to you except that you can cheat someone out of $5, then please don't come back here. We don't need you! ~ Chris
