1946 Wheat Penny error??? HELP ME PLEASE!

This is unlikely since dates weren't added by hand to the die. It looks normal to me.

 

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Looks like a die scratch to me

 

Ohh, so the date was designed by a machine?

 

If you do an overlay of both dates, they will match exactly. The difference you are seeing is the date in the OP image is slightly rotated CCW compared to the 2nd image. In any case this is kind of derailing the OP thread as they were asking about the die gouge/scratch on the reverse.

 

Not to hijack the initial discussion, but It appears that the 6 is higher. If you lay a straight edge along the bottom of the 1 4 and 6 they should line up. In the photo they don't. There is no mention of this error in any literature. So what is it? Anyone?

 

It's a normal coin. Shadows & lighting angle can cause normal coins to look abnormal. If you understand the die making process, you understand this is a normal coin.

 

I made an overlay for anyone still confused about the placement of the 6. This is comparing the OP picture to my 1946S RPM-037. As you can see... the date is exactly the same. This is also why there can be no literature found on it. Enjoy.

 

Thanks varietycent, that should clear things up.

 

in reference towards value, is that a good thing?

 

thank you for this!
awesome gif comparison

now if only there were one for the "a m wide"? penny? from 1999?? not sure

 

so is it safe to say that this "die scratch" error penny is pretty much just a personal collectible and only worth it's value in copper?

 

Die crack,Scratch....whatever,it's very unlikley to pay off your mortgage so in my books its a nice find and a keeper for the collection.Just keep doing what your doing because if you found that one with a keen eye for errors then you may just find a big one.I like it.

 

keen eye? lol hahahahha more like a pain in the butt with a loupe and multiple magnifying glasses lol

 

The truth is,im the same,loupe,digital cam,magnifying glasses of different sizes,eye pieces...the list goes on,but whatever it takes eh!! Nice 1.

 

Do you have the full link? My browser barfed on the listed link...

 

Normally the dates are lined up as on the attached image developed by justafarmer.
See his attached rendering. but not sure about the 1946 dates if they follow this pattern or not.

 

I got home and checked out my 1946's. The 1946 and 1946D both have the 6 above the 1 and 4. Interesting that the 1946S has the 6 in line with the 1 and 4. Bummer that it's not an error. Sorry for the bad news but it's a nice coin anyway.

 

I can make one for you if you'd like but its easier just to compare a 1993-2008 cent reverse to a 1989-1992 cent reverse. "Wide-AM" is just a nickname for them based on the most noticeable difference between the reverse designs but on varietyvista they are referenced by RDV numbers. Close-AM would be RDV-007 and Wide-AM would be RDV-006.

Value is based on supply and demand really. If you have someone or more than one person that really wants the coin then the value will go up depending on how much that person would pay for it. On the other hand, if no one wants the coin then the value is at least face value. Collectability is all in the eye of the beholder, if you like it and want to collect it that is your option. There is nothing that states what you can or cannot collect. Collect what you like and if its what others don't then you're going to have a huge collection for a fairly small amount of money. I personally do not collect coins, I just find them for the collectors.