1943 D Steel Penny With Unusual Letters On Reverse

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Tootallious Rest in Peace United States 1559 Posts	Posted 09/12/2017 7:13 pm I was looking through some 43 steel pennies when I noticed the raised letters A and G stamped on the reverse. why would someone do this? how would someone do this? and has anybody out there ever seen anything like this before? Report this Post to the Staff

moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 09/12/2017 7:50 pm Most counter stamps remain a mystery without some provenance to use as a lead. This one might be tough to attribute. Report this Post to the Staff
Tootallious Rest in Peace United States 1559 Posts	Posted 09/12/2017 7:54 pm In your opinion, do you think this was done at the mint? Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34428 Posts	Posted 09/12/2017 8:07 pm IMO definitely not done at mint. Neat coin though. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 09/12/2017 8:54 pm More than likely glued on with a metal glue, like how you plug engine blocks. Probably wouldn't come off if soaked in acetone but would melt or dislodge under heat/flame. Anyone here need a new avatar? Report this Post to the Staff
Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 09/12/2017 8:57 pm Can you tell if the AG is of a different material than the steel cent? Are their signs of those letters being glued on? Your last picture looks like there is a little gap between the G and the surface of the steel cent. Report this Post to the Staff
Tootallious Rest in Peace United States 1559 Posts	Posted 09/12/2017 9:12 pm no, and no. I don't see any signs of glue. it does look like there is a gap but I'm quite hesitant to try to pry it up and or off. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 09/12/2017 9:13 pm I agree with Crazyb0 probably glued on. Not a counter stamp. These letters are raised above all devices and fields . Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74717 Posts	Posted 09/12/2017 9:43 pm Looks like glue to me. Definitely PMD and no error by any means. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Tootallious Rest in Peace United States 1559 Posts	Posted 09/12/2017 9:59 pm Thank you everyone! I'm going to leave it as it is and put it back into the book. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74717 Posts	Posted 09/12/2017 10:07 pm No problem Tootallious. Keep searching and hunting as always. :) Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 09/12/2017 10:19 pm Quote: Anyone here need a new avatar? Well, anyone who's initials are AG! Maybe that's a new grading system - the basement slabbers just glue the condition right onto the coin! Report this Post to the Staff
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