Hello everyone, I am new to coin collecting but after reading through past threads I do believe I am in the right place for great feedback. I have found a 1968 D Lincoln cent that has something odd going on with the 6 and 8 in the date. Is this a common error or is it even an error at all? If anyone can help I would greatly appreciate it.
The odd looking numeral 8 is a hit. Most likely as a result from a coin wrapper crimping machine. You can see a faint circular scratch abouve the numerals leading to the date. Il It is not a Mint Error but Post Mint Damage. We see these a lot with the same question. Welcome to CoinTalk
This is how it occurs. If someone presses the roll to the machine a bit to hard it could damage the end coin.
I also have another coin I would like to ask about. I’ve noticed it is much different than other Nickels I have seen, Is this anything important?
Yes.. It's different because it's a Wartime Nickel - http://www.coinflation.com/coins/1942-1945-Silver-War-Nickel-Value.html
Does the reverse look like circulation wear or perhaps a grease fill or a die attrition punch to you? I've been studying wear on Jefferson's and have seen a few attrition errors on one side and a decent punch on the other.
The change in metals used is causing premature wear you think. I see a lot of older Jeffs than that with half that wear on the reverse. I was wondering why the 42-45's were so torn up. I bet the meteorologists didn't put enough thought into that for just a 4 year change. I got a war nickel the other day in change and it was a smoothie.
I think that 75 years if circulation between the time it was minted until now is the culprit! I have seen more modern Nickels that look in worse shape than the one just shown.
Say a quick question, can you hurt a token with a soap and water cleaning? Not so much value wise but physically? I think this one is made of tin. Sounds like a fender washer when dropped on marble...
