I have the worlds most beautiful wheat penny.It has all the characteristic of the die used during that time.That would be the hole on the head dome and the indentation of the shape of the State of Mississippi or the State of Alabama on shoulder?Any comments.. Thanks!
Would It be a item of intrest to anyone.Abody have anything simular to those characteristics on a wheat Penny,that era?
If that was supposed to be some sort of April Fool posting, you're several days late. Otherwise, you're describing a coin with post-mint countermarking that constitutes numismatic damage. Various "collectible" companies have put state outlines, Kennedy heads, and heaven only knows what other stuff on Lincoln cents. Coinstar will give you about 91¢ per hundred for them.
Nah,...If you are familar with coins of that year they have a indentation(the begininning of the driling of a hole) at the top of the presidents head.I have a 1943 Steel penny with the same indentation on the top of the head also.and another error from the die,on the shoulder.I have seen an atrtical on those characteristics some time ago.
or a link to the article. I collect Lincolns and I've never heard of what you speak about. I even checked my 42's and I don't see any indentations, on the heads or shoulders.
1942 penny Well,..I`m working on a pic,but that looks far off.Just wondered had anyone else had any simular coins.
That Penny Well,....if you research alil more you might find out what I speak about.I know what I`ve read.Tell me if you know of a good,honest place to get It certified.It seems to me that there shouldn`t be too many seeing during that time,they were being scrapped due to the war.I also believe I have a "43",but It was being prepared to be scrapped.I know It sounds hard to believe,but Its my belief. Thasnks!
1942 and 1943 US cents are VERY common. The "oddity" that you mention sounds like a common die defect which would add no value in circulated grades and little value in uncirculated condidtion. The thing is that I HAVE researched Lincoln cents and Lincoln cent die varieties and I've never heard of anything like that being anything other than post-mint damage. The bottom line is that we need to see images of the coin and a link to the article that you mention before we can give you any definative advice. if you insist on having it professioally authenticated then send it to ANACS. Their website is www.anacs.com
