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New Member
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yes ive got a question on a penny of mine. I have been stumped on finding out what to do or where to go with it. because it's definitely a one of a kind and I'm scared to no the worth of it. but can u please point me in the right direction to go. its a 1964 with a defect where the die broke I guess while it was being punched out but however it was most definitely done in the making process and not by some individual person. but there is a nice size hole all the way through the center of Lincolns head. I call it the assassination penny. it's awesome. I found it one day digging through my grandpa's old coin box.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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There is no way to break this to you easy, but I am afraid what you have is a cent with a hole in it, post mint damage ( PMD). There is noting in the minting process that would punch a small hole in the planchet. Your photo is extremely out-of-focus, but there is enough detail there to see the problem with your cent and the damage (could be from a bullet or drilled out). It's value is one cent, but you should keep it since it was part of your Grandfather's things. We see coins like this a lot, and people feel their coin is unique and must be worth big bucks, but I'm sorry they aren't.   to the CCF!  Edited by merclover
02/22/2021 01:53 am
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New Member
 United States
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does anyone no anything about this penny? is it valuable?
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It is a holed penny, as mentioned by merclover suffering from post mint damage (someone was messing around after the coin left the mint). It is worth face value if you can get someone to accept it.
Edited by norantyki
02/22/2021 01:54 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Value: 1 cent, sorry. |
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New Member
United States
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thank y'all for the help. I was afraid of this. but I couldn't get the picture to focus. but I have studied the coin and there are no drill marks or punch marks. I would think that if a person done this that it would take a lot of force to perfectly go through a coin without bending the coin or damaging it in someway but I wasnt sure. thank y'all so
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It's a cent with a hole drilled and/or punched--for a pendant. The hole was likely created long, long ago and circulation wear has reduced some of the tell-tale hole-making evidence. Copper is a relatively soft metal and it doesn't retain fine mechanical scratches, drill marks, etc. over time--especially if exposed to routine (or worse) circulation. Certainly not a mint striking error.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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but I have studied the coin and there are no drill marks or punch marks Hang around here, this is the best class you can attend.  to the Forum. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
6514 Posts |
Welcome to the Forum. You've come to a phenomenal place to share and learn. Explore and Enjoy!
Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Without sharper pics, we can't tell you much more. to the CCF! Edited by Coinfrog
02/22/2021 09:51 am
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 United States
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Someone defacing or playing around with a very common Penny .
Worth a Cent .
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I see you changed it to "assassination penny". I was confused because assignation could have loosely fit.  Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 |
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