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New Member
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In my pocket change, I found a 1978 Penny. On the back side of the coin is a Lincoln Memorial stamped criss cross on top of the regular Lincoln Memorial stamp. I have been searching for the value of this coin and to know if this is coin for real or a gag coin that got mixed in with the US currency flow?   *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. ***Edited by Sconnol
09/18/2015 11:56 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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Can we get some pics please? That would help.
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New Member
 United States
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Sure. When I get home, I will scan the coin. Right now I am at work.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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  I am guessing another coin was smashed against it. Is the second memorial backwards? |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Welcome to CC! We need to see pictures. However, typically, these are what we call "garage jobs" where somebody has smashed two coins together in a vice to force an impression. It's what we call PMD (Post Mint Damage). Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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Valued Member
United States
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New Member
United States
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I think you all are right. After closely examining it further, I noticed that the second stamp is indented, not ex dented. A normal stamp would not be indented. Darn. I'm sure glad I did not buy that Lamborghini today. lol.
Seriously though, I was not entirely sure it was legit to begin with, so I was more curious than excited when I posted it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This is glue or some other sticky substance. Two coins were stuck together and have came apart. You could clean it up with some Acetone.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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 use pure acetone. |
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Forum Dad
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Yep, looks like two coins were glued together.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You call it - heads-or-tails? Heads again (or at least for as long as the Two Cents stayed together) Keep looking - there are many neat specimens that are worth collecting running through your finger tips!!  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Unfortunately, the glue has protected part of the original color of the coin (the brilliant red), so when you remove it, it's going to look pretty ugly.
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New Member
United States
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Actually, the 1978 penny is not red at all. And I don't think it is glue either. The red is how the scanner recorded the coin with its' specialized light. There is no red in the coin itself. But it makes sense that someone would apply lots of pressure and indent the coin with another. That is what it looks like; an indentation instead of an outdentation (is outdentation a word?).
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Moderator
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As stated earlier ... this is the glue residue from where any Lincoln Cent reverse was glued to this coin, then peeled apart. The numismatic lingo you are asking about ... Your 'indented' we know as incuse
Your 'outdented' we know as proud
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It is, without a doubt, glue. . "Red"= the original color of a Lincoln Cent as minted. Yes, copper is more of an orange color but the official designation is "Red", which is followed by "Red-Brown"(the beginning of patination on an uncirculated or lightly circulated cent) and "Brown"(fully patinated, typical color of a circulated cent although uncirculated cents can be Brown as well). |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If you're convinced it is not glue, give it a soak in Acetone and find out for sure.
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