For comparison, here are two proof cents from the time period. Notice the reflective fields (background) and exceptionally sharp details....
This is 100% impossible. As Jaelus noted, the designer of the lincoln cent, Victor D. Brenner, had not even created the design yet... Without...
Hey- The fact that you found a couple wheat pennies is cool on its own. Some even look to be in great condition! Any day that you find old coins...
They look like normal business strike coins to me. Proof coins, especially the newer ones, would have major variations in appearance from other...
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Wow! Really nice coin. Probably worth upwards of $150 if you can find the right buyer. Thanks for sharing it with us. Keep it protected in a...
Common date Morgan Dollar. Worth around $15 in that condition.
Clipped planchet error. Really nice find :) Did you get it in pocket change? It’s probably worth between $3 and $6.
Cool note. I’ve got a series 1935 C note with the same bar at the bottom. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Thanks for sharing yours :)
Pictures please (so we can help figure out what you have). Use the 'Upload a File' button on the bottom of the text box to add the images....
Try contacting the post office again to see if they can open an investigation into the incident. Best of luck. Happy new years.
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I'm also seeing 1916S and 1925.
I agree with Michael. Damaged 1928 S.
I can't believe the mint let a coin with that level of corrosion leave its facilities! :eek: What part of the minting process did this happen...
I agree with the others. Those coins don’t look genuine.
Yours has some pretty drastic mechanical doubling. While not valuable, it was definitely worth asking about. Keep asking questions and soon,...
I'm 99.99% sure it's not real. No business strike coins were made in Philadelphia in 1878 and yours most certainly isn't a proof. It has the...
Pictures please.
Just a damaged coin. Was likely found metal detecting at some point.
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