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Canada
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Hello, I found this penny and I think it must have some value, it has 2 years print on it. I've been watching this forum for a while seeing you guys seem to know a lot about this. I hope you can tell me more about it. Thanks.   Edited by jbjhunter
07/23/2012 5:25 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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That's pretty cool and the more awesome thing is that it has two different dates.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm guessing a fake error made with what are called "soft dies" The details just do not look right for a genuine error, and the chance that a 1981 cent made in Denver would make it across the country and then be restruck with 1982 Philly dies is highly unlikely. There also seems to be some damage to the rims, especially on the reverse, that point to this coin being altered outside of the mint.
Dave
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 United States
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Post mint damage, a fancy vise squeeze job. EDIT: Almost forgot to say  John1  Edited by John1
07/23/2012 1:15 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It's suspicious to me since the 1981 details seem to be on top of the 1982 strike. I would think if it were a genuine Mint error, it would be the other way around.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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United States
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In light of the OP posting another double struck coin, I see two possibilities here- malfeasance by a mint worker creating the error himself by placing a 1981 cent in a press loaded with 1982 dies or someone is producing really good garage jobs with a set of soft dies. Such "manufactured" back-door errors are known, there was a 1964/1972 quarter posted here a few years ago-  However, garage jobs by far outnumber genuine errors that should be almost impossible to create without assistance. Purported errors such as this one absolutely must be examined in-hand for authentication purposes and certified by a Third Party Grader or recognized expert. Edited by biokemist6
07/24/2012 1:16 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I believe the cent posted in this thread is a soft-die altered piece. I do not believe it to be a genuine mint error - clandestine or not.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I tend to agree with biokemist6 except that it can hardly be an error if it were done purposely.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Interesting post with some of the best from CC giving opinions. Let's see what happens JB.
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Valued Member
United States
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It is really cool, even if it isn't a real error. I would buy one just to have a cool coin like that!
Alex
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New Member
United States
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Looking at the reverse it also appears to have a WAM and a CAM. It shouldn't have if made from 1981 and 1982 dies |
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United States
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Lol, somebody sure had fun making this one !
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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United States
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They're both WAMs, just some dirt makeing it look like a CAM.
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United States
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 with Alex...both wide. |
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I'm from Canada and I didn't any local grader who can grade US coins. Can anyone suggest a good one either in Canada or the USA? Thanks |
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