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New Member
United States
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Hello. I am new to the coin community page...you guys do alot of good things for novice collectors such as myself. I was going through some pocket change and came across a 1934 Wheat penny. When I flipped it over, the back of the coin looks to have had something obstructing the print process. I can't find anything about it online, so I'm curious to see if any of the members here have seen a coin end up this way. Thanks in advance for any help. I'm not looking for value, because I doubt it's worth much due to its condition....but what would cause this to end up like it is?  |
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Moderator
 United States
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 to CCF. Very interesting. I will wait for the pros. John 1  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hi Matt - sort of looks like glue is filling in around the devices of the coin (post the minting process). But for it to be glue, it would have to been applied after the patina was established. Also looks like a lamination whereby part of the lamination peeled and broke off, only the part that peeled is crisper than the area retaining the lamination. Interesting! There are a number of pros around this site that will offer an opinion you can bank on. Until you get a satisfactory answer, hold onto it. Enjoy the forums! |
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New Member
 United States
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Yes ...it's weird...almost looks like a puzzle to me...that's why it caught my eye. Thanks for looking.
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New Member
United States
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I'm not sure... I don't think it's glue, because nothing's peeling off it...its solid metal. I took a toothpick and tried to see if anything would come off.Nothing. It's part of the penny.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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That is different  Edited by oldmike
01/09/2017 5:20 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That is a strange looking reverse. I am looking forward to the outcome on this one as well. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Careful with the toothpick. You don't want to damage your coin.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I sent a message to Mike on this one. Hard to tell from the image provided if we are seeing the field outlined or what?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I've never seen a coin with this appearance before. I suspect it's some kind of alteration, but can't say for sure unless I can examine it up close. In the meantime, can you tell us how much it weighs?
Error coin writer and researcher.
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New Member
United States
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It's bouncing between 2.8g - 2.9g....I weighed several other Wheaties and they were all over the place in range from 2.9-3.0grams...so it's lighter than the others. It's not glue or laminate...looks like copper is missing...I don't know..I don't mess with coins alot...I collect sport cards, so this is out of my field. I appreciate you guys trying to help me out. Is it worth keeping, or should I just toss it back in the jar?
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New Member
United States
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Is it possible for the coin to shatter a bit when it's struck with the die...like maybe for some reason this was a weak blank and when it was struck, it kinda broke apart? You can see along the top, the letters are slightly raised, so I'm leaning towards it being damaged before being struck or during the process? I figured I'd post it here and let it run...maybe come across someone who may have seen something similar.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Don't toss it back..send it to Mike Diamond for an in-hand look. I suspect that it was an Encased Cent. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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To me the outline of the area in question looks like a country or maybe an island.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Great puzzle, great pic! to the CCF! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Show us some more images. Show us the other side and turn the coin around so the light is different and post a couple of more pictures.
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Posted 01/09/2017 4:38 pm
