Help Identifying Stamp On 1974 Penny

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Pastel_fl New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 08/26/2018 12:37 pm Hello, I am new to collecting coins and have found a 1974 penny that has a stamp (looks like a shield outline) on Lincoln's Head. Please help identify the penny and if you have any knowledge about it, please share. Also, is this a rare coin? Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

jst1dreamr Pillar of the Community United States 509 Posts	Posted 08/26/2018 12:44 pm to CCF Pastel_fl Not rare. The stamp is PMD. (post mint damage). Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/26/2018 12:46 pm to CCF. They are known as counter stamped coins. It does look like a shield of some sort. First one like that I have seen. It is considered damaged to most coin collectors,unless you collect counter stamps. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 08/26/2018 12:58 pm Wonder if Chafemasterj has this one? Police shield perhaps, issued to kid's at open house somewhere? That's the kind of thing these represent. Report this Post to the Staff
Pastel_fl New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 08/26/2018 1:05 pm Thanks guys. I can't find any photos of pennies with this stamp. What are counter stamped coins? Also who is Chafemasterj? Can you see if he has a coin like this? Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73798 Posts	Posted 08/26/2018 1:35 pm To CCF! It's some type of shield counterstamp. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
fioti Pillar of the Community United States 4212 Posts	Posted 08/26/2018 1:37 pm I've seen more than a few, stamped upside down This could be a bell. Report this Post to the Staff
Tootallious Rest in Peace United States 1559 Posts	Posted 08/26/2018 1:47 pm Pastel_fl, here is a link to Chafemasterj's running thread on counter stamped Lincoln cents. You can post your coin there and ask if he or another member knows of its origins. http://goccf.com/t/303507&whichpage=26 Report this Post to the Staff
Pastel_fl New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 08/26/2018 2:16 pm Thanks guys. I also have a few other 1974 pennies. Are they of any value? Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 08/26/2018 2:34 pm No on value, they are quite common and worth only if in high uncirculated grades(condition) of MS68 and above, yours are in the XF40-AU55 range, far below the grade needed. The counter-stamps hold little value but to a collector like Chafemasterj, the shield, a buck or two here are a few: Edited by Crazyb0 08/26/2018 2:39 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Pastel_fl New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 08/26/2018 4:58 pm Thanks Report this Post to the Staff
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