I have attached images of a couple of strange error coins. The one coin is an 1826 large cent that appears to have been stamped with, or on to, a coin with a shield design, there are several that seem like they might work for the shield design that I seem to see, but I have not found any from the same time period. This image has some strange optical illusion properties, the hair and stars sometimes appear recessed, but are actually raised. The second coin is a Lincoln penny with the standard post-wheat Lincoln Memorial back. The rim is quite raised towards the head side and the head looks like a Lincoln penny head that was far too big for the coin, thus only the last part of LIBERTY and the first part of the date show. Any information/opinions are appreciated. I mistakenly placed this same post in the "What's it Worth" section yesterday, and due to this egregious error on my part the post was removed from both places, but not before the following comments were received: iGradeMS70 The Lincoln cent looks like it was struck through a late stage die cap! A very cool type of error, and it's definitely worth a significant premium... although I personally don't feel comfortable pinning it with a dollar figure. I'll leave that to the experts. Hobo I agree - a late-state die cap strike. That is a very nice find. Congrats. The Large Cent appears to have been counterstamped. Some counterstamped coins from this era - especially those with identifiable names or advertising - are highly collectible. silentnviolent the impression looks like that of the eagle on the reverse of the capped bust/liberty seated series. I'm inclined to say a very old vice/smoosh job. Nice find on the late stage die cap struck LMC though! Welcome to the forum!
I agree with silentnviolent that the large cent looks like an old homemade "smoosh job." The Lincoln appears genuine and is a cool purchase.
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