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New Member
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Hello I'm new to coin collecting and forums. but my question is is the 8 in 1948 a double die some other error or just wear    |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks like a worn die to me
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 It looks more like it took a hit on that area. Note the mark NE from the 8? It may have been damaged in a vending machine?  These were very popular about that time. Bum balls, peanuts and other things were sold from them, damaging coins along the way. Edited by coop
08/19/2016 10:28 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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Unfortunately, I agree with coop. The outer edge of the coin looks consistent with the smudge, which suggests PMD. |
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Bum balls, peanuts and other things  Yes I agree the coin took a blunt hit on the 8 . |
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Valued Member
United States
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Yeah unfortunately that's no mint error. The last digit on cents sometimes look a little smudged because they're closer to the rim where the coin rubs against things. You can also see in this particular case that there is sort of a ring of wear just along the rim, and that part of the "8" comes in contact with it. It's still a Wheat cent so it's probably worth keeping if you found that in circulation. You've got a selective eye! Edited by sonchild
08/20/2016 11:27 pm
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New Member
United States
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I've got a 1948 D with the same "smudge"
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01/28/2017 1:19 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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Anyway - to the CCF! |
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New Member
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Did you hear any info on that 1948 Wheat penny Billy James B. Or Is it that all the 1948 wheat pennys have the same bubble ball damage that obviously just effects the number 8. I have the same 1948. Kinda weird huh. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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To CCF Monica1002! Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
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There are quite a few what they call a poor mans Doubled Die. I have a few 35's, 55's and even one 1965. All caused by Die Deterioration. I think it might be a little mechanical as well as Die Deterioration. I am leaning towards Die Deterioration and here's why, there is a slight raised ring that goes through that area. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Back then you could buy not just gumballs in machines. You could buy spanish or Virginia peanuts and cashews as well from a vending machines for one cent.
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Posted 08/19/2016 10:28 pm
