1942 Die Break Error Coin With Multiple Errors Going On With Both Sides

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Macsco New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 02/21/2022 3:07 pm Hi I'm new here and wanted some opinions on this 1942 die break error coin how do I authenticate it and value it I've seen a similar one online same year not nearly as many errors going on as this one and it was at $50,000 The weirdest parts are the date its 1942 but faintly(hard to see in pics but easy if holding coin) there's a 7 after the 2 so that would mean an error of date as 19,427 and next is the apparent screw head imprint out in front of Lincolns face (on the reverse is a deep dimple in same area and same diameter) then also some worms on Lincolns face and a weird plaid-like cross hatching on Lincolns jacket any feedback on this coin or where I can authenticate it and value it would greatly be appreciated Report this Post to the Staff

DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9862 Posts	Posted 02/21/2022 3:10 pm The only error here is the mistake someone made by losing this coin in a parking lot over 70 years ago. "Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/21/2022 3:11 pm . Your coin is not an error,it is PMD. It did not leave the mint like that. Value is 1¢ John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6527 Posts	Posted 02/21/2022 3:12 pm Parking lot coin IMHO Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21597 Posts	Posted 02/21/2022 3:40 pm There are no errors on your coin. Everything you see is damage of some sort. If you are going to get into collecting, suggest you learn how coins are minted and you would see that would you have is impossible to happen during the striking of the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 02/21/2022 3:55 pm you can easily make as many of these as you want, take an undamaged cent, place on the sidewalk, then hit the coin with a hammer several times Report this Post to the Staff
Macsco New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 02/21/2022 4:17 pm OK thanks good to know although I doubt it has been in a parking lot the last 70 yrs because I got it from NY grandfather's collection which had been stored away for a good 40 to 50 yrs along with a 1909 s vdb and a 1955 dd and some 1943 steelies and a 1921 Peace dollar But thank u for info it's just that I have seen some pennies from 1942 with similar marks on them going for 20 to 50,000 and they were calling the pennies errors like this 1 for 35000 Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24153 Posts	Posted 02/21/2022 4:21 pm Quote: I have seen some pennies from 1942 with similar marks on them going for 20 to 50,000 and they were calling the pennies errors like this 1 for 35000 They are not "going for" anything. Numbskulls are asking these ridiculous amounts hoping to find some sucker. They are not selling for that. Etsy is a cesspool of scammers and ignorance. Your coin is nothing but damaged. So is the Etsy coin. Etsy is constantly wanting to pay me to advertise for them and I keep refusing because I would never want to be associated with them. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188052 Posts	Posted 02/21/2022 4:27 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19142 Posts	Posted 02/21/2022 4:33 pm Beware Etsy 'error' coins--as simple as that. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/21/2022 4:53 pm Quote: Etsy is constantly wanting to pay me to advertise for them and I keep refusing because I would never want to be associated with them. Good for you Bobby Macsco, Post some good pics of the 1921 dollar and the 55 DDO and the 09-s vdb please. I am sure we would all like to see them. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 02/21/2022 5:00 pm To the CCF If you want to learn about coins, stay here for a while. Use the search tab for your questions. There is centuries of experience on this site. And nothing on Etsy is selling for 50000.00, they may ask for it but they aren't getting it. P.S. we'd love to see your 09 s vdb and 55 dd. Report this Post to the Staff
macmercury Pillar of the Community United States 5825 Posts	Posted 02/21/2022 8:26 pm I and many here would be multi-millionaires of having all these so called error coins, this forum has many honest experience collectors and not here to give false information. The best advice has been mentioned to take some time in learning the minting processes, unfortunately; many don't follow that advice. Hope to see you grandfather collections. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95443 Posts	Posted 02/21/2022 10:18 pm yes please! Would like to see the 1909, the '55 DD and the '21 peace. The coin you posted up above was massively abused and damaged. And as stated above, Etsy is just a place to get ripped off with scammers and damaged common coins. 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 02/22/2022 9:15 pm Even on mark like on this coin, turns it into a cull coin. Just a Wheat cent now. Report this Post to the Staff
Oldfordman Pillar of the Community United States 2869 Posts	Posted 02/22/2022 9:35 pm Etsy is quite notorious for trying to sell of damage as an error. ebay has quite a few of these too. Report this Post to the Staff
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