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New Member
United Kingdom
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Hello everyone,I came across this penny and was wondering if anyone could give me any reason or information as to why or even who would have signed it? Has anyone came across a penny or coin similar? I cannot quite make the name out but looking at the date I was thinking is it possible to have anything to do with the war time era or soldier? I dont know. Any information would be great.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
937 Posts |
it is signed because someone (H, John Fincklestein, perhaps) wrote his name and date on it for reasons of his own.
It is a damaged coin, no more.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1566 Posts |
Typical graffiti. Post mint damage, the coins value is now 1 cent.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7390 Posts |
You can alway pretend its trench art though.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
4911 Posts |
this looks like the perfect ebay example of a 1943 copper cent  Feel free to call me Will.
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Valued Member
United States
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New Member
 United Kingdom
26 Posts |
Thank you all,the history of it I am after really and not the value,I just thought it was interesting as I heard that soldier's/pilots used to inscribe their names onto coins during the war time,if that were true then the coin would be a great story for my children/grand children when they look at my collection.
Apreciate the response,thankyou all.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7390 Posts |
It's possible but you'll never know for sure
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1358 Posts |
I'll assume you found this in the UK. The coin when it was engraved was what would have been found in circulation at the time, and doesn't appear to have circulated after the signature. It seems like it was engraved by an American in or headed to the UK, so it probably was a soldier/airman/naval recruit.
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New Member
United Kingdom
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Thanks for the input all.I got the coin from the u.s. with a mixed lot of cent's,quarter's,nickels and dimes.
I was unaware I had it until gooing through my collection again.Just think it was interesting as it is the first I have seen.
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Valued Member
United States
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Interesting penny! I wish I had one of these
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