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Valued Member
United States
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I decided, at about 11 or 12 on a Friday night, to look through my assortment of 1k pennies and separate the 40s and 50s from the teens, twenties, and thirties. On the way, I filled some more holes in my books. Also on the way, I found a penny that I could not determine the year of. I was at the stage of tiredness where every coin you look at appears to be a double die from eye blurriness. Anyway, I looked at this penny, and all you know for sure was that it is a "191_". Being that tired, I wasn't thinking straight either, so I figured it could be a 1914, and the mintmark looked like a D to me. At that moment, I couldn't remember that the 1914d was worth anything more than normal, as I was about ready to crash. I've taken a few pictures, but don't believe that it is a 1914d anymore. I'll upload two pics now, and try to get a few more tomorrow. Also, in this state, would it have any value as a key date (which it isn't)? Also, is there a way to find the year of the penny by having some machine sense where the metal has been stressed?   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Can't say the year...but it appears to be an "s" mintmark
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Pillar of the Community
United States
672 Posts |
Do a Rubbing of the surface it should show up.. (ie. place piece of tissue paper one the coin and rub it with some graphite) I dont think you could do any damage to if if you are careful.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Sorry, the "I dont think you could do any damage" part made me laugh.
To me, from the pictures, it looks like a 1918 S in the first picture. The Scratch in the 2nd almost forces you to want to think 1912
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Valued Member
United States
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Valued Member
United States
158 Posts |
1912-s? But it is late, so....
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Valued Member
United States
61 Posts |
Wierd, the top photo looks like 1918-S or 1912-S to me, the bottom looks more like 1942-S. I compared them to some of my lincolns from the teens and 40's, and the second photo shows some characteristics very strongly of the 40's ones with the elongated 9 and the top of the 4 appearing taller than the 9. In the first photo though I dont see that, it looks more like a 1 and does not appear any taller than the 9 which is consistant with my 1918's and 1912's. *shrug*
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Moderator
 United States
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I am going to say a 1912-S, but I would have to see more views at different angles, with different lighting.
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Valued Member
United States
243 Posts |
That is a tough one, I wouldn't be able to say myself.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8516 Posts |
42-S is what I saw right off but who knows.
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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New Member
United States
38 Posts |
I can make out either 1942, or 1912.
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Valued Member
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ya too worn for me to tell
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Pillar of the Community
United States
950 Posts |
Clearly this is a 2003 D.
DER.
Lol... jk. I have my money on 1912.
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Valued Member
 United States
132 Posts |
thanks guys! I guess I'll stick it in the 1912s spot.
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New Member
United States
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it looks like a 1912 or a 1942 s. there is a liquid that makes the numbers on the coins pop up from what I have heard in the past. as far as it being true I do not know. but you may want to search online for it.
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