wow, I hope this picture doesnt turn out as big as I think it is. But I was wondering about the extra copper on the left hand, on the fingers. Is this a die chip, I would think if they only produce this coin for a year a die chip would be unusual, do they wear out that quick? I was also wondering if this is worth anything more than a penny?
I would say its worth more than just a penny, i dont know much about it other than i think its made of all copper?
The business strikes were same as before, zinc in the middle with pure copper on outsides. The proofs were the old time pre-1982 95% copper. There were large numbers of minute Doubled dies with the formative years, but the major TPG doesn't recognize them, but from what I can see of this coin, there would be no premium. Your coin looks like a business trike rather than a proof~ right?
The mint mark under the date will be "S" as the proofs were minted in San Francisco. Business strikes will be plain ( Philadelphia) or "D" for Denver. They are beautiful coins. Jim
The Mint uses many hundreds, if not thousands, of dies every year to produce cent coins. Dies wear out with use or become damaged. Depending on a lot of factors (e.g., the coin being struck - its metal content, its size, its design -the number of coins the die strikes, the care taken by the press operator in keeping the dies in good condition, etc.) a set of dies my last a few hours, a day or more, but certainly not an entire year (except for VERY low mintage issues).
thank you for the information dersertgem, I will try to remember that, but it is a business strike. And thank you hobo , I had absolutely no idea that they went through so many dies. So this would be a die chip then? I will still keep it but would like to write something beside it, so I remember why I kept it..
I'm not seeing what you're seeing in the pic, but there where many doubled dies, involving the left hand, produce for that issue. Try attributing it at Wexler's website.
hi statequarterguy, I have seen the doubled dies before and that is why I was looking at this coin so close. the part I am looking at is a glob of metal between the index and middle finger right above the second knuckle. on the left hand. Its not doubled its just a glob, I guess it must be a die break....I guess. Thanks for the reference though.
Took me a minute to locate it, but I agree just a die chip. Here is one site I use http://www.lincolncentresource.com on occasion to look up information. They also have some forums also.
