I Believe This Is A 1917 Lincoln Cent Struck On A 1912

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Julesie4558 Valued Member Canada 50 Posts	Posted 08/29/2021 7:39 pm At first you can only see the 7 but once you see the 2 you can't un-see it. It's curved at the top and has the tail of a large date. What #271;o you think? Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/29/2021 7:42 pm Sharper close-up needed. Most unlikely occurrence. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19263 Posts	Posted 08/29/2021 7:54 pm It's a legit '17 wheat cent--with lots of wear, with evidence of hits and circulation flattening. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21663 Posts	Posted 08/29/2021 8:18 pm Quote: What #271;o you think? Sorry, There is no such animal as a 1917 over 1912. The 1912 dies would have been destroyed long before 1917. Also 1909 was the last last year for an overdate in the US The term we use on here is Pareidolia, thinking you see something that isn't there. Edited by JimmyD 08/29/2021 8:19 pm Report this Post to the Staff
SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 08/29/2021 8:52 pm Looks like a 1917 to me. What you're suggesting is basically impossible. Would require a struck coin to somehow end up in the striking chamber and for the strike to overlap the original with no rotation. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34448 Posts	Posted 08/29/2021 8:56 pm That number 7 has taken a hit and I think that is what makes it looks a bit like a number 2. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/29/2021 11:11 pm Just a 1917 with circulation flattening. Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5803 Posts	Posted 08/29/2021 11:23 pm And possible Die Deterioration, especially on the 7 towards the rim. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHunter4 Pillar of the Community United States 1086 Posts	Posted 08/30/2021 10:10 am just a 1917 cent. Report this Post to the Staff
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