Hello everyone I just needed to know if this coin is a genuine error or something else. Here's a description, I was looking at this penny and I noticed that part of it was lower than the rest of the coin but it was still stamped on. It is not a bend because the coin itself is level with no bump or clear bend mark. If this is an error I would like to know what kind it is and a good value to it. Here's a picture. Front and back. Possible error on front.
Okay looked for a price and I found this on ebay. http://compare.ebay.com/like/130876501605?var=lv<yp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar Is this a good price for that coin? I know the error on that penny is much more noticeable but I was wondering if $25 was a good estimate for the price on my coin.
looks like it may be a large retained die break or some folks call it a retained cud. this let the broken part of the die extend out past the rest of the die
I think the lamination error is most likely what this is. Also a error like that would be raised not indented.
just a lamination error. A large one, but just a lamination. The verdigris on the reverse hurts the coin a lot, but I guess you can get about $10 for it.
P.S., the auction you posted will never get $40. They are hoping for an offer of $30. That coin is \in the $5 to $10 range like yours.
Not worth a million dollars, huh? Collect for the love of the hobby and not for personal gain. If you have to ask 'what's the value' then ya ain't a collector.........
I believe it is a restored bend. When a coin is bent and then straightened there will be a stretching and then compression of the metal. The flatness of the coin is not indicative of it not being bent. If you have a micrometer, measure the diameter perpendicular to the fold and the middle of the coin parallel to it. Even a small degree of more diameter perpendicular to the fold indicates stretch and then compression. Look at the PMD done on the left hand edge of the crease. Likely where the coin was held to bend, IMO.
Listen I was just wondering what it was really cause I was thinking of selling it but I just wanted to know a good price.
In the early 1900s, it was just a worn cent to be used as a screwdriver or other forced tool piece. Years ago, I needed large yet softer than steel washers such as copper. The hardware store had them for $. 95 each, so I just used clad half dollars and drilled the hole in the middle They are still doing well, and will be a surprise to someone after I move on. They will probably put them on ebay.
desertgem - that is hilarious. And you know that in 100 years someone is going to say "Why would someone do this to such a great coin!"
