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Pretty crazy either way id hold onto it for conversation piece anyway-it definitely did not happen at the mint so that leaves counterfeit or PMD. I agree that it would be one heck of a hit to turn the T into a Y or some crafty work-i certainly dont know the answer but welcome to the forum |
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It is difficult to know exactly what a coin is by looking at a photo. I'm sure having the coin in hand would be a completely different story.
Can you give us a photo from a 90° angle so we are looking straight on at the coin? A photo of the reverse side might help shed some light also.
Edited by cwb
09/26/2015 01:07 am
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Thank you Slamnbass. I'll take more pics tomorrow cwb, thanks.
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Here is a reverse image and a straight on view of the obverse. This obverse image isn't as clear as the pictures I took earlier with the cent held up to the light.   |
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Looks like PMD, but maybe it's also counterfeit (who counterfeits pennies?) |
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Can you weigh it? Looks kind of weird overall could just be me
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It weighs correctly, at 3.09g, slamnbass. The other pictures I took show much more detail billymac11.
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09/30/2015 12:37 pm
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yeah, id put it in a 2x2 because its just that interesting, really cant think of a way this could be done on accident?
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That's what I thought cherrypicker. I don't know how it could be made to look like this though other than by being struck with a die. I say that because of the elements in the other letters of 'LIBERTY,' and because I don't see any tool marks or damage marks around the 'Y' in question. Maybe it's an 'amateur minter' who's responsible.
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09/30/2015 1:03 pm
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Would it be possible to take a highly magnified, clear, photo of the Y in question?
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Sorry Pete, I don't believe I have the proper equipment. I've been using my smart phone. I have access to a digital camera, but I'm not sure of the megapixels at the moment, and I don't know if that would produce ample magnification. I've never taken a picture such as this, so maybe you have some suggestions of how I could make that happen?
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If hou have a loupe try putting that flat against your iphone lense and take pic-there are also some good apps out there I use 'olloclip' and love it-i use that app with my loupe still
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09/30/2015 1:38 pm
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Thanks guys. I'll post another picture when I'm able.
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