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New Member
United States
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Hello guys, I am new to this sort of thing but I purchased an unsearched roll of pennies that seems to be pretty awesome so far. I have read so much material on error coins and feel like I have found something cool, but I would like some help to either recognize what these errors are or discount what I am hoping for lol. I am a dreamer and love the idea that I could own a cool piece of history. Just a side note, I am not a collector because of the financial return, I am a collector because I love having something cool from our American History and being able to show people and share with my family. So while a dollar value is awesome just to know, it's not the top reason that I ask, I am sincerely interested in what the errors themselves are and what the coin would be called or considered I guess. That being said.. this is a 19? I can see maybe a 2 or a 3 in the tenths column but I don't know what number is in the ones column. In addition note the D mint mark, is that doubled I think? As well as Doubling in the word Liberty I believe. Oh and trust is very faint in the last few letters, and since the side seems a little worn down, I don't know that these "missing" or "worn" letters/numbers are from the mint or post mint. On the obverse you can see several letters are worn down but the letters surrounding are strong and defined, which I believe is because of an error only because one letter being worn inbetween the other letters and numerous times tells me it wouldn't be from wear only because the surrounding letters would be worn as well. Or so I think, like I said, I am new at this whole thing.  Anyone who can help is much appreciated, I am always learning new things and this is super exciting to me so in advance THANK YOU!  It looks like this:        Edited by chance4ash
01/11/2015 03:07 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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  Plenty of history lessons to be had here, so as you hang here in the forums, you're bound to pick something interesting up. If you hold the coin on an angle, can you see any discernible final number? Try different angles including light angle. Interesting wear on the coin and too bad the side with the date is the worn side. It might be in that roll for a reason - it could be dateless. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1005 Posts |
If I had to guess, my guess would be 1925-D |
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New Member
Canada
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My best guess is a 1928-D. I first thought it was a 1925 but the top left of the 5 was to rounded.
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Canada
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Moderator
 United States
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to the Community! I moved your welcome post to the appropriate forum for the proper attention.  |
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New Member
 United States
6 Posts |
Thanks guys I'll post some other pics of it at an angle shortly if it is dateless is that a good error to have? And I'm pretty sure the mint is a D but it looks doubled I think?
Thanks for moving it for me I'm so lost Lol I'll get used to the site after a few times I'm sure :)
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New Member
United States
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Ok so from what I understand, I can't post pics here so I updated my original post, adding some more pics from the side of the date and mint mark. Any ideas? I am really in love with this coin no matter what the error might be! So excited to tell the kids what Mommy found :)
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Welcome to CC! Your coin exhibits what we call "late die state" (although IN GOD puzzles me a bit), it also highly worn but that is not the reason for the missing digit and motto. That's from a grease-filled die, it's what we call a " Greaser". Based on what I'm seeing the coin looks like a 1922-D, if not, based on the die state, I'd guess a 25D. The reverse seems to be a lot a later of a die state than the obverse, this happened the most in 22 and 25. Unfortunately, if you can't see it in hand, then it's forever an unknown. Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I was wondering if it were a '22 D myself Bad Thad. I've seen quite a few specimens that have a similar wear pattern where the second 2 is barely legible. I'm not a '22 D expert, but I was wondering if anyone could tell anything from the reverse shot. Maybe a couple of reverse pics would help confirm/refute 1922 D die sets?
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New Member
United States
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Looks like a some 1920 date. Because of the D it has more value than if it did not.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Just based on the crooked D it looks to be a 22D die pair 3. Good eye BadThad.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Unfortunately it is to worn to really know what that last number is. Actually even the 3rd number is in question. For sure we all agree it is a 19 something or other. The 19 is clear and that is about all. I like that D though. Really looks like that Mint worker that put it there had a few to many drinks during lunch. For your info back in those days the D was put on by hand. And from the looks of this one, the person that added it should have been fired. |
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United States
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I'm going to say 1924-d ,I see the 1,9,and 2. looks like the slant of the 4. your coin is pretty beat up. but it's cool. that's why we're all here. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Awesome find! My dad just found 20lbs of old Wheaties and I actually just went through the preliminary searching of them last night. Got them all organized by teens,20s,30s and so on. I also believe to have found a " Greaser" last night. Its a 195? Wheat. Last digit is gone and the "UST" in Trust is not even there too. I was thinking Grease Filled Die. I will post pictures later on. Looking through 3K+ in cents make the eyes get a little loupy |
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United States
818 Posts |
That penny looks like a 192? D, can't really make out the last number. For some reason, it seems like pennies made before 1935 are very worn compared to pennies made later than that, probably because they saw heavy use in the great depression. I have a 1941-S that would probably grade XF-40, and a 1930 penny that's a lot more worn, maybe it would be VG-10, though I don't feel like sending them to a professional grader since I have no interest in selling them.
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