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Whats Wrong With This Penny?

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 Posted 05/31/2014  11:22 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Matt007pl to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Hey I found this penny today looks kinda weird the left side looks bigger then the other side is it more valuable?



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05/31/2014 11:38 pm
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 Posted 05/31/2014  11:28 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Altaira to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
From the photo you posted it looks like a normal cent to me. Can you explain which part looks bigger?
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 Posted 05/31/2014  11:37 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add zxcccxz to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Looks like a regular cent to me too.
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 Posted 05/31/2014  11:39 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Matt007pl to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
The left ring looks like its double the size of the right side
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 Posted 05/31/2014  11:43 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Altaira to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
With the bigger pic I see now. Is the other side centred? If it is, then it looks like a slightly misaligned die. It's too small for any premium though.
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 Posted 06/01/2014  12:31 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add frodo to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
looks ok to me....mattoo7 hey man
play with that optimizer.....make your pictures close up

it will take you a few minutes,,but you will figure it out

thats my

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 Posted 06/01/2014  09:34 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add kanga to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I know what's wrong with it!
It's a CENT, not a penny.
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 Posted 06/01/2014  09:40 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Matteproof to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply

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kanga Posted - Today 3 Min ago
I know what's wrong with it!
It's a CENT, not a penny.

I must agree. A PENNY that says "In God We Trust" and "Liberty" with a bust of Lincoln does sound odd.
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 Posted 06/01/2014  09:57 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add frodo to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
seriously...the die was offset..not worth more than 1-cent

as explained to me...a common error. not worth anything
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Hi Matt. I think what you are asking about is the left side of the obverse rim has a higher edge to it than the right side of the rim. This is called finning and is caused by stronger striking pressure. When the fin is high then it is a collectable error but when it is small like this coin then it has no premium.
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