1964-P Lincoln Penny, What Caused Double Image Only On Obverse?

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CentR Valued Member United States 139 Posts	Posted 01/09/2025 12:05 am Looking for your help on this one. What caused a double image, but only on the obverse? There's no sign on the reverse of any second strike. Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75368 Posts	Posted 01/09/2025 01:02 am I wonder if it was struck with a counterfeit obverse die? Error-ref.com is down, so I am unable to post a link to it. Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 01/09/2025 01:02 am Report this Post to the Staff
Seeker_101 Pillar of the Community United States 1791 Posts	Posted 01/09/2025 01:05 am This is above my head but I did find an old thread with a similar coin saying this is a fake error. http://goccf.com/t/331209 Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25740 Posts	Posted 01/09/2025 01:19 am Good sleuthing, Errers and Seeker! Looks like you nailed it. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98847 Posts	Posted 01/09/2025 08:21 am nice job on this Errers for identifying this fake, and @ Seeker for this great link to this fake that has Mike's explanation for it and how it happened.. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/09/2025 09:18 am Good detective work for sure. Report this Post to the Staff
tropicalbats Pillar of the Community United States 6116 Posts	Posted 01/09/2025 10:37 am Back in 2018 when I posted that 1964 in the link above, I was unaware of these counterfeits and Mike Diamond laid it out correctly. In 2021 Joe Cronin's book Mint Errors to Die For came out, and on page 274 he tells the whole story behind these. They are called 1964 "Piacentile/Sheiner" Lincoln cents, with the counterfeiters eventually being sentenced to 3 months in prison and 2 years probation. It can be tricky to sell a counterfeit, even labeled as such, but these are collectible and usually sell for $25 to folks who collect such things. Edited by tropicalbats 01/09/2025 11:37 am Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 190135 Posts	Posted 01/09/2025 11:31 am Very interesting! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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