Something Funny With This 1944 Wheatie?

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madzdad71 Valued Member United States 377 Posts	Posted 06/03/2008 9:07 pm I'm thinking that it is post mint, But the "L" on liberty seems to have a line through it that appears to have been there during the minting process, and the reverse almost looks like it could be pressed with another coin.. Or I could be just nuts Image: 1944obv.jpg 73.27 KB Image: 1944rev.jpg 85.56 KB Report this Post to the Staff

foundinrolls Pillar of the Community United States 3507 Posts	Posted 06/04/2008 01:41 am I am not saying one way or another but from the pictures I see something underlying the main images that should be looked at more closely. It may be a "hammer job" and is just damaged, but take a closer look at some of the anomalies on the surface to see if they duplicate any of the design. The extra "stuff" would have to be raised to be a possible error. I hope this helps, as it is really difficult to peg this one from the pictures alone. Thanks, Bill Report this Post to the Staff
TreasHunt Pillar of the Community United States 2540 Posts	Posted 06/04/2008 11:11 am 99.9% post mint damage Report this Post to the Staff
madzdad71 Valued Member United States 377 Posts	Posted 06/04/2008 12:25 pm Treashunt...So what your saying is, is that there's a chance that its not post mint damage?...Sweeeet Yeah, I'm going to try for better pic's, Even though, it probably has been hammered, there is that on line in liberty that erks me. Report this Post to the Staff
Indian1 Pillar of the Community United States 3640 Posts	Posted 06/04/2008 7:47 pm Reverse looks like possible die grease and or maybe even a clash going on there too. Report this Post to the Staff
Indian1 Pillar of the Community United States 3640 Posts	Posted 06/04/2008 7:49 pm Oh also, don't forget to check all your 44's with the old magnet :) Report this Post to the Staff
madzdad71 Valued Member United States 377 Posts	Posted 06/04/2008 9:22 pm Why would I check them with a magnet? Report this Post to the Staff
amac44 Member United States 3242 Posts	Posted 06/05/2008 08:45 am there a very few steel 44 I think 4-8 have been authenticated? Report this Post to the Staff
foundinrolls Pillar of the Community United States 3507 Posts	Posted 06/05/2008 6:24 pm Hi, Actually, In his 1996 book "The Complete Guide to Lincoln Cents", David W. Lange gives an estimate of the number of 1944 steel cents confirmed as genuine: 27 P-mint examples; seven (perhaps as high as 10) D-mint examples; and a single S-mint coin. It could even be more at this point. I hope that helps, as there are definitely more than the 4 to 8 that were mentioned. Thanks, Bill Report this Post to the Staff
NGiles Pillar of the Community United States 527 Posts	Posted 06/09/2008 7:23 pm Looks like post mint to me, it looks as if there may be a Cud on the reverse by the left wheat leaf though. Report this Post to the Staff
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