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Hi, I would like to say first that I love this forum. Well, I have a penny with no face on it. It has a slight shadow of a face but I can't make out a date or any of the lettering. I do not believe it has been under acid or anything because it is still smooth to the touch. There is a ridge around it like there is supposed to be. The back of the penny is just like normal, it's just the front that is messed up. I can't find another coin anywhere like this and I would like you guys to give me a little more information on it and also an approximate price range that I can sell it for; times are tough right now. Please help me out, thanks! **NOTE: the blackish brown spots in the pic seem to be just dirt, they don't have any texture at all and I don't want to clean it because I heard it makes the value less. I can't seem to get a better pic but I'll keep trying.   Edited by taz161999
01/01/2009 6:36 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It was struck through a capped die.
A die cap is when a coin sticks to the hammer die, this coin was struck while the die cap was still in place.
I've found 3 of these and sold all of them between $10-$15 each.
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That's a great find and I'm sure you will enjoy this forum very much.
John1
Edited by John1
01/01/2009 7:27 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Just to add to the above post. This maybe a mid stage die cap since it does not show any bleed through of the underlying die. As the die stage progresses, some portions of the actual die begin to appear.
BJ Neff
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice coin and  to the forums!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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to the forum taz161999 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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TAZ161999, welcome, this site has some very bright, knowledgable, friendly people more than willing to help and educate, nice find! be well, Mike
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nice coins specially the one with the shadow of Lincoln, by the way, Welcome to the best forum!
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