1946 S Wheat Penny Help - Coin Community Forum

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

Author	Replies: 14 / Views: 1,110
Pwc121182 New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 11/21/2021 12:45 am So the O is almost not there on the reverse along with a pretty good chunk missing on reverse.error? Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/21/2021 04:47 am My guess is Struck Through Grease. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34410 Posts	Posted 11/21/2021 06:55 am I agree with Struck Through Grease. Looks like parts of LIBERTY might be lightly struck as well. I think worth saving in a 2x2. Well done! "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 Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8751 Posts	Posted 11/21/2021 08:05 am Nice struck through! Can you get a clear closeup of the date/mm and ERTY of LIBERTY? -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96209 Posts	Posted 11/21/2021 08:29 am Could it be a weak strike on the reverse due to the amount of metal taken up from the obverse side - the shoulder taking up so much metal to form? This seems me that this is a common area for weak strikes. EDIT to Add: The missing 'chunk' could be a planchet flaw resulting on the obverse having a weak strike on the IBE in liberty.. (don't know about the 'L' as it is off frame in the image... Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Edited by Dearborn 11/21/2021 08:32 am Report this Post to the Staff
VestigeWolf Pillar of the Community United States 549 Posts	Posted 11/21/2021 08:33 am Struck Through Grease on the O but wouldn't the wheat area be struck through debris? Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/21/2021 09:21 am Unusual Greaser, nice find. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96209 Posts	Posted 11/21/2021 12:49 pm and with Dearborn up above on this one. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 11/21/2021 12:59 pm Weight might help figure what took place. If close to normal it may have been a struck through on the reverse (that jumped off in circulation) and as mentioned Struck Through Grease. If the weight and thickness is not normal it could be a weak strike caused by a planchet issue. Also there was a clash issue on the obverse and the dies may have been over polished? So many could be's on this one. Report this Post to the Staff
Pwc121182 New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 11/21/2021 4:35 pm I'll get the weight,ok so it weighs 2.96g I'll take some better pics Report this Post to the Staff
Pwc121182 New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 11/21/2021 4:50 pm Here Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96209 Posts	Posted 11/21/2021 4:51 pm So, it is light weight, maybe a thinner planchet than normal. That jives with I]it being a weak strike due to not enough metal to fill all voids. I still think that it was a damaged planchet prior to striking creating all the weakness we see. Can you give us a picture of the coin of the edge together with a normal weight copper coin for a comparison? Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Edited by Dearborn 11/21/2021 4:54 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96209 Posts	Posted 11/21/2021 4:53 pm As I suspected, the 'L' was struck much better than the 'IBE' because the reverse area behind the L was not over that big diviot like where the IBE is. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
sheldius Pillar of the Community United States 1204 Posts	Posted 11/21/2021 6:16 pm Very nice. Great discussion on what is cause. Definitely save that one. Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8751 Posts	Posted 11/21/2021 7:53 pm Thank you for taking the extra pics. I thought there was a possible new DDO but the full coin pics were a little deceptive. It has enough circulation wear that I can't tell if it matches one of the existing DDO's. One thing I did notice, I think the same mint worker did most of the sans serif mint marks, they are extremely close in location on the RPM's. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
	Replies: 14 / Views: 1,110

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

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!

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

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 0.47 seconds to rattle this change.