1936 Dot penny?

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I think these two images clearly show that your "dot" is too far left

 

Lmao

 

It was done by hand so there not all gonna be exactly in the same spot there only few examples to say so.

 

This post is the key. On the genuine the dot is almost below the left edge of the 3. On your coin it is much further left, almost under the right edge of the 9.

The dot was punched into the die by hand, but there was only one die so all the coins would have the dot in the same place. And there were only three coins, John Pittman owned all three of them until his collection was sold.

 

@Conder101 . No arguing with this one I guess . I'm out .

 

Also I believe all know 1936 dots are specimen strikes I’m no expert but OPs coin looks business strike (that’s not to say there aren’t business strikes our there but I consider it unlikely)

 

If I remember correctly, two of Pitmans coins were cataloged as business strikes and one as a specimen strike.

 

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We need grainier photos and lines pointing to more random dots before making a determination

 

Ya I think if OP really think it is a Dot it is worth an in hand visit to a expert in Canadian coins and/or a trip to TPG

 

The Canadian Coin Price Guide shows the dot to be fairly centered. The OP coin the dot is off center.

 

Check out these new pics i took of the penny.do see what i see? The top left there seems too be a 6 or 9? An theres a dot of top left of penny.

 

Marginally better, but because they are distance shots, it creates a better image of the coin. I do not see the dot on your coin. It was worth investigating more fully, but this looks like a normal business strike.

 

Ill be laughing soon.:$

 

Hi Keith - how are you taking the photos? You should be able to take qualifying photos using a camera on a cellphone. You need to steady the camera with a heavy object at a distance optimal for your camera were some zooming may be used (but only to the extent of filling your viewer). When you over-zoom, the photo pixelates and ends up being worthless. Watch the lighting: a soft, even lighting is desirable and while shadows should be held to a minimum, sometimes they can help illustrate what it is we are looking at.

I will need sharper, clearer images.