I Think I Might Have A Very Influential Coin (Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC ), I Was Coin Roll Hunting, When

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Jtntris77 New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 05/18/2018 2:00 pm * Edited by Staff to Add Year / Mintmark / Denomination to Title. Titles are Important! * I have a 1940 wheat, with what appears to be a hole going through the head and appears to be a major mint striking error. Wasn't president Lincoln shot in the head? I will post pictures if anyone is interested?also the pictures are not so good, but let me say that around the holes on both sides of the coin, is flat and smooth, no drill marks and is very apparent it came from the mint,see if something was punched or drilled. It doesn't make sense to drill a hole through something by hand and then waist the time to flatten each side to a smooth finish, to what make a few extra dollars? Doesn't make sense to me! Not a fake or forge. The back of Lincolns head doesn't appear right? So I guess the side view of the back of his head will do, don't Ya think? Also the hole is not a straight hole, it's got square inside hole and inside rim is jagged in spots. Edited by Jtntris77 05/18/2018 8:54 pm Report this Post to the Staff

bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24154 Posts	Posted 05/18/2018 2:22 pm Yes, please post a picture. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/18/2018 2:39 pm to CCF. Post pics in the error/variety section. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Tunnioc Pillar of the Community United States 3173 Posts	Posted 05/18/2018 2:40 pm Jtntris77 ! Report this Post to the Staff
KenKat Pillar of the Community United States 4085 Posts	Posted 05/18/2018 3:04 pm Welcome. Keep in mind that people will drill or punch holes in coins for various reasons all the time. For example, to wear as a pendant. So temper your expectations accordingly. My 7070 US Type Set My 7100 Lincoln Cent Set (now with updates!) Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/18/2018 3:36 pm Just a bit of mischief. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/18/2018 3:49 pm Did not come from the mint that way. It was drilled or punched from the reverse out the obverse. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDollar2017 Pillar of the Community United States 8715 Posts	Posted 05/18/2018 4:34 pm Definitely PMD (Post Mint Damage). Report this Post to the Staff
thecoinguy1964 Pillar of the Community United States 1307 Posts	Posted 05/18/2018 7:12 pm Really? Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7617 Posts	Posted 05/18/2018 7:16 pm Post mint damage. Somebody took a nail and drove it through the coin using a hammer. (BTW - Lincoln was shot in the back of the head, not the side of the head.) Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 05/18/2018 8:16 pm As others have posted, it's just a damaged coin. Sometimes holes were punched into coins to use them as key rings or bracelet charms. No harm in asking. Keep hunting! Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54280 Posts	Posted 05/18/2018 9:23 pm I believe that is called the "assassin" variety error damaged cent. Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 05/18/2018 10:09 pm To the Forum. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188091 Posts	Posted 05/19/2018 12:46 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
jpsned Pillar of the Community United States 2200 Posts	Posted 05/19/2018 10:34 am Perhaps this was in Lincoln's breast coat pocket as he was shot? :) Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 05/19/2018 12:25 pm All kidding aside, it's just damage. Really. Report this Post to the Staff
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I Think I Might Have A Very Influential Coin (Lwc), I Was Coin Roll Hunting, When