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Valued Member
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I ran across a 1966 Lincoln Cent showing Abe smoking a pipe with a couple of smoke rings. It was obviously done post mint. Anyone have a history on this? Was the alteration done recently or years ago? |
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I moved your topic to the 'Modern US Variety and Error Coins' forum so those who have the answers are more likely to see it.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'd love to and I'm sure everybody else would love to see your coin. But without PICS, it is impossible to give an opinion.  |
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When I saw this I said to myself, "A pipe!" Sure enough, I was correct.
The history goes back, at the earliest, to the late 60s until the mid 70s. But why someone would do a pipe I do not know.
Additionally, cents with the portrait of Kennedy and the outlines of each of the 50 States were also done.
Not post-mint damage but rather a deliberate marketing ploy.
They enter circulation from time to time, although not as often as in years past.
I found a Kennedy years ago and just last year I gave it to a young lad who was interested in history. I made sure to tell him about the reverence in which Kennedy was held.
But why a pipe I do know know.
Edited by matthewvincent
11/05/2012 4:17 pm
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New Member
United States
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I have the same coin. Its lincoln smoking a pipe with smoke rings. Don't remember the date but surprised me too when I saw it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wouldn't it be about the same as cents being stamped with a state shape? I've seen both.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have seen the coin you speak of before. It is called a Counter Stamp. Some people collect them. You may get a dollar or 2 for it on ebay depending upon the coin and if the right buyer comes across. |
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Can somebody please post a pic of this coin? Thank you.
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Valued Member
 United States
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Pictures will be posted tonight. Ask and you shall receive.
Mack
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Pillar of the Community
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I have seen this coin before on this site. You can use the search function and maybe you will find it. Search "counter stamp" and maybe "Lincoln pipe"
There is also a "Post your Counterstamp Thread" and there are many pics posted of alot of different counterstamp that members have found.
Happy hunting
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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In the 60's , in the back of comic books, Lincoln cents with the pipe and Kennedy counter stamps were advertised along with the likes of X-ray glasses etc. I found my first Lincoln Cent with a Kennedy counter stamp last week in change, ironically. |
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Valued Member
United States
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Pictures will be posted tonight. Ask and you shall receive.
Mack
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Valued Member
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Here is smoking Lincoln.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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That is one of the "nicer" or shall I say "newer" counter stamps I have seen. Wonder if it was stamped long ago and someone had kept it or if it was recently stamped.
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Pretty Cool....keep it as a curiosity.
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Posted 11/05/2012 3:00 pm
