No Date Wheat Penny?

I have seen these before where it wasn't PMD. More than likely a filled die. Unfortunately, this error doesn't command a big premium. I don't own one and I think these are really cool. Can you take better pics? Clearer is a big help when it comes to proper diagnosis.

You've found a Penny made at the #%O)U#U$B Mint. It was a secret Mint a long time ago. Our government had that secret place to make error coins to get the interest of people in coin collecting. Much later they found making coins with all sorts of STUFF on them, State Quarters for example, made up for the necessity of having an extra Mint.
OR it was never really made at all. Your only imagining that it exists.
However since such things were hand stamped on coins back then, all it would take is a Mint worker to have one to many drinks at lunch to miss a few coins.

Are you using macro setting? There is a tiny flower icon for macro.
John1

Does your camera have a 'macro' setting? The icon is usually a flower. The macro setting allows you to focus up close to the item. You can also try using a small magnifying glass held over your camera lens.

Meagan, here is how you can take better pictures while you practice:

1) get a juice glass, old candle jar, or similar container (mine is an old glass holder from a votive). Clean it WELL and rinse several times with distilled water, then rubbing alcohol. Let it sit for 12-24 hours.

2) Measure a piece of copy paper against the outside and cut it so that it fits around the inside of the glass in a circle. Put it in the glass and tape it in place.

3) Put your coin in the center of the glass and put the glass on a blank, well-lit surface.

4) Find the macro setting on your camera (most have them and as others have mentioned, it usually looks like a flower). Set your camera to Macro or, if you're lucky enough to have it, Super-Macro. Rest your camera gently on the top of the glass with the lens facing down into the glass.

5) Use your viewfinder-screen to make sure the coin is in the shot and looks good to you (e.g. the lighting is good, etc.). Take the picture.

6) Throw your pics into GIMP, Photoshop, etc. and crop as needed.


Until I got better at photographing, this is how I took all my coin photographs. It's not the best "forever" method but it will help you practice lighting and make sure your camera stays oh-so-still for that critical moment.

VTPOKER,
It was probably from those "UNSEARCHED" Wheat pennies.

I think a "no date" Wheat penny is really cool. I would save it just because it is different, no matter what is is worth. You might want to check the reverse for a VDB. You never know.

rockstar1953,
to CCf. Please start your own thread. Include pics.
John1