1940 Wheat Cent Serif Or Damage? - Coin Community Forum

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Author	Replies: 6 / Views: 842
Yorkish Valued Member United States 255 Posts	Posted 01/25/2021 10:11 am Good morning CoinCommunity! I was going back theough my Wheat penny "keepers" and found this on the R of LIBERTY. All the lettering and the date seem to be a little swollen to me, but I suppose it could just be the effects of wear. The R however, shows something in the top left corner that looks to me almost like a serif. But, given that I'm not very good at spotting them, I would appreciate some community feedback on it. I apologize for the grainy texture on the pic of LIBERTY, my phone camera doesn't like diffused light or macro shots. Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21620 Posts	Posted 01/25/2021 10:24 am I wouldn't say it was a serif, it looks like the top of the R has taken a small hit giving it the appearance of notching. Report this Post to the Staff
Yorkish Valued Member United States 255 Posts	Posted 01/25/2021 10:26 am I was 50/50 on it since I struggle with spotting serifs, I appreciate the feedback! Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7512 Posts	Posted 01/25/2021 10:28 am I agree with Jimmy, although the image is blurry but you can see the slight discoloration in the field where the contact was made,directly in front of the area in question. Report this Post to the Staff
Yorkish Valued Member United States 255 Posts	Posted 01/25/2021 10:30 am So that's what that discoloration is. I hadn't considered that before. Thanks for the tip! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/25/2021 11:24 am I checked the examples on PCGS to see if they showed any broken hub issues, and there were non there. So I feel this is just damage to the coin. I see something also on the 'I' but it is unrelated to this area as it is on the opposite side. I've keep it safe for now. Not that I feel it is a doubled die, but because of the way the devices are affected. Doe the metal show a wave on the tops of those areas? If so then it is damage for sure. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/25/2021 11:27 am Agree, small circulation hit. Report this Post to the Staff
	Replies: 6 / Views: 842

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

All Forums Category: US Coins and Currency Forums Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins

The First Dollar, your premier source for bullion and rare coins. See our bullion list on the site and the coin inventory on ebay.

Silver Gold Bull US is the United States leading bullion dealer. We deliver gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars and precious metals to your door. Order today!

View Last 100 New Topics

View Last 100 Active Topics

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us | Advertise Here | Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum

It took 0.25 seconds to rattle this change.