Hello, I am new to coin talk and still learning. I have been collecting coins all my life and enjoy looking at the old, new and all different types. I have a Lincoln penny that I am trying to get some information on and would like some help. The front looks like a struck through coin and the back looks fine. Has anyone every seen one like this?
It is a struck thru - it's struck thru a thinning die cap. As the Die Cap thins out over numerous strikes, the Lincoln design starts to show thru the thinning piece of metal that covers the die. Scarce, not rare, and fairly easily found (scarcer to find one in circulation, though!) That's better than just a simple 'struck thru' grease error.
Naw. Not worth what you would pay in fees. Cool find but I see them sell on ebay for ~$20 range give or take.
Well it is still neat to have in my collection. Just never seen one like this so it’s very interesting. Thanks
Here are some others if you are interested to see what different ones look like: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/strike-throughs-lets-see-yours.309318/
Yes, as mentioned above, they're about $20-$25 retail coins. There's one up on ebay right now for $35 starting bid, and another at $28. That's the 'asking' price, and I would think that your coin, should you choose to put it up on Ebay for auction, would bring the $20-$25 range. Nice find.
