Better you than me, pal. I'd end up throwing them out the window after a shortish while. I have several solid rolls of 2018 cents, and the probability I'll dig them out to check for this is ..., ..., ..., ZERO!
5 total found 2018 penny errors #1 back side #1 front side #2 back side #2 Front side #3 back side #3 Front side #4 back side #4 front side #5 back side #5 front side
Sorry for all the extra link and post. I couldn't figure out why they weren't posting lol. I was on the wrong page..
I love it! I think you can actually see a little movement in whatever was being struck through! Pretty cool! The upper left part of the shield appears to be larger and smaller in some photos. Nice job!
Hello again . I had some coin guys look at the penny's. They estimate the value of them at $0.50 a piece so I guess that leaves me just keeping them in a regular case I'm not going to get him slab or graded I was hoping that they would be worth more than $0.50 a piece what a bummer..
Seems low for such an obvious error. “Some coin guys” is sketchy. Like they said in Men in Black - a person can be smart; people are stupid... Errors need to be “promoted”. Send your pictures to david.harper@fwmedia.com.
I agree with Kurt. That error is quite conspicuous and rather dramatic looking, and they are very scarce for newer coins. It might not be the most collectible or desired error among error collectors, but the fact that it is very pronounced and in MS condition, I would say at least around $5-$7 each. Heck, even old geezers with thick glasses can see that error without a loupe across the room. I go to many shows, and very few dealers understand errors or how they occur. They confuse errors with varieties, varieties with die stages, errors with die stages, and attribute damaged coins as errors. They are also waaaaay off when assessing what they sell for. The fact they told you 50 cents means nothing. I am guessing it is a die stage error (somehow the die got damaged, kind of like the 3 Legged Buffalo nickel) since there are several of them and not a strike through. It is too jagged for a struck through grease error, though I guess a fragment could have gotten stuck on the die. But I am going with a die stage error.
Yes, and this counts for more than most understand. As for WHAT this was struck through, it almost looks like a thin foil of some kind. Bottom line: if you want the value of your error coin to go up, you've got to get people to want one. That needs publicity.
I agree with sending to Dave but he will likely forward to Ken Potter. But that would be a good thing if he does a write up on it in Numismatic News. That will get you some publicity for sure. Don't forget to attach your pics to your email. All of them in fact as it shows some progression. Another venue would be the "Coin Seekers" group on Facebook. They love coins like this.
