1978-D Lincoln cent error?

I found a penny yesterday... is it an error? If so is worth anything?

http://www.radmedia.org/1978_D_Lincoln_error.jpg


TIA rad1964

 

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Well what I'm looking at on the 'D' could be a broken die and it is pretty common. Is it worth anything? No added value.

Almost forgot to WELCOME :hail: you to the forum.

 

Its probably just a die chip. Not worth any premium. Welcome to the forum!

 

ahh hah

Ah thanks for the insight. Kind of what I thought, but always good to get a few more opinions! I just rediscovered my childhood coin collection. Alwways wanted to own a doubloon "pirate treasure" and finally got a Bolivia Potasi 8 Reales - woot! Good to be here.

rad1964

 

Many look like that and it's not anything at all.

Many look like that and it's not anything at all.
Keep searching and good luck!

 

Your photo of the Lincoln cent was very nice ....now post a pic of the Bolivia Potasu 8 Reales

 

Thank you, I will try and shoot the 8 Reales in a few minutes. Take a look under the World & Ancient Coins section for a new post with Bolivian and Potosi ..

Mind you, its my first and I would have gladly accepted a worn slug
But now that I have my Krause I am better prepared for a higher grade... someday.

{;-()> rad1964

 

Just a flled D nothing of significance.
JC

 

I pulled this quote off VAMworld

“Silver dollars are created by striking metal blanks with hardened dies containing the mirror image of the desired pattern. Through careful study, slight differences can be used to identify specific dies that created the coins. Sometimes these differences occur during the creation of the dies, while other times they are caused by the maintenance or use of the dies.”

This idea can be applied to all coins.

I know your coin isn’t a silver dollar, the error is common for Lincoln Cents and adds no premium dollar value. But the coin can be attributed to a specific working die with a good indicator as to die state. So from my perspective – premium dollar value – no – above average numismatic value – yes. It’s a keeper.

 

Hi just found a 1978 penny w the word liberty wrongly spelled my penny said LIDERTY can you (EDIT) the answer for this I can also send you a picture (Edit - No personal contact information, other users can send a Private Message)

 

I'm just a novice, and not exactly sure what determines a coins value. My thoughts are, one mans junk is another mans treasure. Also, things (coins) are worth what someone is willing to pay for them. Just my 2 cents Randy.

 

I'm wondering of anyone here can shed a little light on this. When I type "What makes a penny valuable" into my Google browser, the only thing that comes up is "Top most valuable pennies". Have all the missprints and errors been descovered? I'm an explorer, I want to find things that haven't been found yet.

 

I have this 1978 D that is the exact same one but dose anyone know exactly the value of this?

 

Altough the one i have is in much better condition

 

It has slight difference and is worth slightly more than face value to someone. Hold on to it.

 

I have 1975 threw 1978 D pennies how can I see if their worth anything I think their error coins I've looked up a few of them

 

Would you like pics

 

Hi everyone, Lenda here , I've been collecting for a few years now, I also found one of my coins with a blot of metal, 1950 wheat penny, not sure if it's a scarce one or not.