Opinions On 1944 Cent, Double Struck Brockage?

It's not an error. Your coin was squeezed between a cent and a textured surface. These are known as "squeeze jobs", "vise jobs", "hammer jobs", and "sandwich jobs".

But, if that was the case, wouldn't the "IB" in Liberty be obliterated?

Also, the horizontal lines on the left side of the head, for the backwards "E", they appear to be struck behind the head, as they do not continue onto the profile.

Same thing with the ear, the left side of the backwards "N" is visible in the lower profile area above, but cuts off at the ear. Something squeezed onto the surface would hit the high points first.

Also same thing with "In god we trust"

How would that happen from a squeeze job?

Thanks.

The lettering does not have to be obliterated during a "squeeze job". The pressure involved with a vice or hitting coins wit a hammer is not usually suffiecent enough to obliterate details.

Essentially, the details stay there and just get pressed down a little bit.

Take a few old pre 1982 cents and try it yourself. You will duplicate what you are seeing on this coin.

Some of us have seen these hundreds of times. They are easy to distinguish from "brockages".

Thanks,
Bill

I did a failed experiment today. I placed two wheat cents together on a block of concrete. I wanted to duplicate this coin, which of course would be easy to do.

I did the "John Henry" with the mighty hammer. Both coins went into orbit:-)

I got the metal detector out and found one of the coins. I have yet to find the other one and that's the one that will have the impression in it and the rough side due to being pounded on the concrete.

The next time I metal detect the backyard, I'll find that darn thing and post some pictures:-)

Have Fun,
Bill

I've given it a try too, with a hammer and with a small vice, some pretty interesting outcomes, but I still cannot figure out the "positive features" on top of the reverse surface (the few diagonal lines). When I did it on a rough surface like concrete it made incuse marks, but this coin has them above the surface, like a die fill.

I'll try a few more, but this one still puzzles me, even after taking in all your info.


Thanks guys!

Numismat,

Every attempt can produce different results. Most often the results are similar to your coin. When you play with this as an experiment:-) You need to be sure that you use two copper cents (not plated) and that the little stack of coins get hit dead center. Otherwise, you hear PPPING! Swish Swish!

Thats the hammer strike and then two of those Kung Fu sound effects when the two coins fly through the air at the speed of light:-) Oh...Wear Eye protection:-)

Bill

Treas Hunt,

I metal detected for 25 years on Long Island and in PA. Just prior to moving to the west coast my detector stopped working. It would have cost more to fix it than to replace it.

I recently had a birthday and got a new one so I am at it again:-)

Have Fun,
Bill

PS: I am trying to teach my collie to sniff out coins so I don't even have to use the detector:-) I figure if a dog can sniff out weapons and drugs, my guy can find a simple coin:-)buried six inches down:-)