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paradise New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 02/01/2008 12:59 pm Hello To Everyone, I am a brand new member and so far I have found your site and the forums to be very interesting. But I need some information. I'm not sure if you would call me a collector yet, but I do have a lot of old coins that I have recently started looking through. My question has arisen because I found a coin that I can find no printed or other information about and I have never noticed one like it before. I'm sure it's probably just because I never really bothered to look, but would like to find out for sure if maybe it's an actual error. The coin is a 1972D Lincoln Cent, but in the field to the right of Lincoln's bust, I found a very clear portrait of JFk facing Lincoln. Is this an anomaly or have I just not noticed it before and why can I not find anything written about it? Is it some kind of commemorative they minted that year or what? I would appreciate any information anyone can give me. I just found it very odd as I have never seen another coin like it. Thanks to everyone. Have a great day! Report this Post to the Staff

1899 No longer with us United States 207 Posts	Posted 02/01/2008 1:06 pm CAN YOU EMAIL ME OR POST ME PICTURES TO LLOK AT IT. Report this Post to the Staff
jbakic Valued Member United States 251 Posts	Posted 02/01/2008 1:10 pm Hi Paradise, welcome to CCF. The Lincioln cent you speak of was a novelty item made by stamping the JFK head into a normal cent after it was made. There were quite a few of them made, and also with other themes, like a pipe being smoked (by Lincoln), the 50 states (etc). They sold for about a dollar when then came out in the 1970s and have some small value today, but really not much. I found this answer on the net with a google search. I have seen them, they are neat, but definitely not an error. Jim Report this Post to the Staff
deerollhunter New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 02/01/2008 1:17 pm paradise, I find it extremely amusing that you started this post today, because yesterday as I was searching through some penny rolls from the bank, I found a 72 with Kennedy on it. It was a neat find, and the timing of your post is ironic too! Report this Post to the Staff
paradise New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 02/01/2008 1:41 pm I don't have any way to post a picture at this time. I don't have access to a scanner and I tried taking a digital picture, but the portrait doesn't show up. Sorry. Thanks for the info! Learn something new everyday! Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24195 Posts	Posted 02/01/2008 2:36 pm Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
halfabustisbetter Pillar of the Community United States 1984 Posts	Posted 02/01/2008 2:39 pm I'll give you a nickel for 'em. Report this Post to the Staff
jbakic Valued Member United States 251 Posts	Posted 02/01/2008 3:32 pm Wow Bobby, you've got a lot of em. Edited by jbakic 02/01/2008 3:32 pm Report this Post to the Staff
arthrene Pillar of the Community United States 1713 Posts	Posted 02/01/2008 11:02 pm Here are some of my counter-stamps: Kennedy Head like you found: War or Peace? Grant takes Richmond Boy Scouts of America Edited by arthrene 02/01/2008 11:03 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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