1968 Struck Thru Wire Proof Penny - Coin Community Forum

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12319558 Valued Member United States 123 Posts	Posted 02/12/2022 12:01 pm I found this online, and it is a 1968-s penny. It has a wire struck thru it from the middle of Lincoln all the way towards In God. How rare are these error coins? How much are they worth? I think this is a wire, but it could be a scratch too? Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21596 Posts	Posted 02/12/2022 12:14 pm Hard to tell from the photo but I am leaning towards a slight scratch only because it is so fine. Struck through wire would be much thicker. Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 02/12/2022 12:25 pm JimmyD you may be right but could it be a die crack? Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 02/12/2022 12:44 pm That is not wire struct through . Looks more like a strand of hair or small thread . Report this Post to the Staff
levelsofmadnes Pillar of the Community United States 3003 Posts	Posted 02/12/2022 1:02 pm i find no extra value on a strike through like that... and if the pictures arent good enough, you got to know when to pass or ask the seller for close up pictures (which I have done). some strike throughs have a premium. struck through something large or leaves a pattern or still stuck in the coin... https://www.error-ref.com/?s=strike+through Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/12/2022 1:07 pm Larger images would help. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19139 Posts	Posted 02/12/2022 1:09 pm Simple cannot determine given the small photo(s). Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7010 Posts	Posted 02/13/2022 2:29 pm And on a proof cent...good eye... Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95432 Posts	Posted 02/13/2022 3:21 pm I think that Tony is correct here, a thin thread or hair. Quote: And on a proof cent...good eye... Being a proof, it is easier to see I guess. 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
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