I am new to coin collecting I found this penny missing "IN" to form In God We Trust can I get some help and how much is it worth?
First, welcome to the neighborhood! Can you take another photo that isn't overexposed? I'm guessing that it might be the result of a grease-filled die, but I need a better image to be sure. Chris
The image still isn't large enough. You need to crop the image, removing all of the unneeded background and then enlarge the image. Chris
I can see the "in" on the first picture, and it looks smushed a bit. The rim looks intact. best to use a 10x loupe to see if that area is smooth or it has scratch marks. inspect the reverse for any damage to.
I'm pretty sure that the letters "IN" were filled and compacted with grease and debris which caused them to disappear on the die. Thanks for posting the added photo. Chris
By the way, these are very common, and if you search long enough, you will probably find hundreds of them. Chris
I found this 1972 D Lincoln penny the edge around the coin differs in thickness the word "TRUST: is barely noticable. Any help would be appreciated.
This coin is either a misaligned die or an off-center strike. We can't know for sure without seeing an image of the reverse. If the reverse looks normal, it is a misaligned die. Chris
Yes, I could agree with the grease-filled die. Whether that's the case or it's PMD (post-mint damage), either way, I'm afraid it's gonna be worth about... one cent.
I agree 100,000%. Unfortunately, some people think they're as "valuable" as itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny die chips and cracks. Chris
Although overexposed, you can clearly see that this is a 1974-D large date. No difference in value between large and small 1974 dates, just an interesting and little known variety to add to one's collection.
