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I have a 1949 s Wheat penny that I think has a couple errors, first the I on liberty is completely crooked and I could be wrong but the s underneath the date seems much to high am I crazy? Anyone have a professional option?  |
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 To the CCF Neither one is an error. The I has taken a hit that has moved it over. The Mint Marks were hand stamped into the dies so position can very. Edited by JimmyD
02/07/2019 9:20 pm
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The I is where it took a hit from circulation wear. Remember this, the mintmarks where hand punched until 1989. It could be anywhere as long as it's underneath the date. Your cent is normal.
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@LK, first welcome to CCF. Second, yes sorry I agree with @jimmyD. As a S-mint Wheat cent, there is a small premium on this coin so it is worth more than face value. However, neither of these identified characteristics improve the numismatic value. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
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"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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Ahhh I see, thank you for the answer I'm kinda new to the world of coin collecting so I'm still learning all the ins and outs I appreciate the info :)
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I'm still learning all the ins and outs Well, we are very glad to have you here! I think that you will find a great deal of information on mint errors and varieties if you look back at some of the previous threads. "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
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To CCF! I hope you'll stay with us.  Errers and Varietys.
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to CCF. You should crop your photos before posting in future post,please.Thanks. John1  |
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I will crop my photos from now on thank you for the advice and the warm welcomes I'm def glad to be here and I'll be spending a lot more time on here I have about 200 more coins to go though so I'm sure I'll be asking a lot more questions :) thanks again
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I found this penny today in my change from the store. I believe this is a 1919 s...difficult to tell because of strike mark but when you tilt it looks like the last two numbers are 19. The T at the end of Trust is missing and looks like the B in Liberty is actually an upside down R. What's your thoughts?  |
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@Smokind23, first welcome to CCF. Second, while it is best practice to start your own (new) thread when posting coins, I am happy to answer as many of your questions as I can. That gouge on the date is unfortunate and while 1919 is a possible date, it is pretty hard to know for sure. Some of the details of this coin may have been struck lightly (for example through a thin layer of grease), which would explain the missing T in TRUST; however, this coin has seen enough circulation wear over the decades, that it might also have been just fine when minted. The "upside-down" R in LIBERTY is just damage that has pushed the metal around a little bit to make the letter look like a different shape.
"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
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