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Newherehavingfun Valued Member United States 190 Posts	Posted 03/13/2022 9:05 pm Hi everyone! I am super excited to be here. I literally started collecting in the past week. I am surrounded by hundreds of coins/modern pocket change and my neck is wrecked! lol. I have a lot to figure out and I have to start examining each coin from the beginning. I am getting a nice 2022 coin book tomorrow. Anyhow, I am going back over some coins I have looked at already and just found what looks like an actual 1983 error penny. It is also slightly off center. I am probably more excited than I should be, but I wanted to see if anyone has seen this or knows if it has any value. (Of course!) My magnifier is only 5-8% so I hope it's clear enough, but the error is pretty big. Thank you SO much for helping me out and I'm glad I have a reason to be asking!! (Working on uploads) Report this Post to the Staff

MrBreeze Valued Member United States 357 Posts	Posted 03/13/2022 11:02 pm Little hard to tell with the photos, but it could be a die chip. I also noticed what might be a die crack going from the top of Lincolns head between the We and Trust to the rim. You can search this forum for "Spike Head" and will see examples. Report this Post to the Staff
Newherehavingfun Valued Member United States 190 Posts	Posted 03/13/2022 11:10 pm Quote: Little hard to tell with the photos, but it could be a die chip. I also noticed what might be a die crack going from the top of Lincolns head between the We and Trust to the rim. You can search this forum for "Spike Head" and will see examples. I used the image optimizer, I think my cam roll photo's are clearer. I had a closer look at the head area crack and it's more apparent than in the above photo. I have to go look up die chip. lol. I will see if I can upload a better image straight from my phone. Thank you!!! Report this Post to the Staff
Newherehavingfun Valued Member United States 190 Posts	Posted 03/13/2022 11:24 pm Adding some closer up cropped pics without the optimizer of both area's. But they are still hard to see. Report this Post to the Staff
tropicalbats Pillar of the Community United States 6114 Posts	Posted 03/14/2022 12:34 am Can't be 100% sure from the images but appears to be a small unlisted Cud. There are a number of similar ones for that year, but none in that location. Report this Post to the Staff
Newherehavingfun Valued Member United States 190 Posts	Posted 03/14/2022 12:59 am Quote: Can't be 100% sure from the images but appears to be a small unlisted Cud. There are a number of similar ones for that year, but none in that location. I've been scouring and can't find one similar. I have found many with larger Cuds, if this is a Cud. Did you notice the crack as well? MrBreeze pointed that out to me, as I am very new to this and I was just focused on the bottom. Would you bother investigating something like this further? I am really psyched about it but do I see if it has value or just save it and do a happy dance? Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
lawest Pillar of the Community United States 1998 Posts	Posted 03/14/2022 01:04 am Can you post photos of the reverse? Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7042 Posts	Posted 03/14/2022 01:19 am Crack up on the top is what we call a Spiked head...some collect them..with the Cud at the bottom, I would 2x2 it....cheap to keep....cool find and to CCF good luck on future finds, have fun... Report this Post to the Staff
Newherehavingfun Valued Member United States 190 Posts	Posted 03/14/2022 01:21 am Quote: Can you post photos of the reverse? Of course, there are some oddities going on here... I hadn't looked closely enough. I've seen this before if it's the extra letters. Could be wrong! Ok, the quality is awful.. had to use the optimizer. Will try to do it again but here are some for now, mostly illegible :( Report this Post to the Staff
Newherehavingfun Valued Member United States 190 Posts	Posted 03/14/2022 01:25 am Quote: Crack up on the top is what we call a Spiked head...some collect them..with the Cud at the bottom, I would 2x2 it....cheap to keep....cool find and haha thank you! What's 2x2? LOL. You guys are the best and yes, this is so much fun! I need to find a way to get clear pics of the back, to the naked eye with mag you can (maybe) see some extra letters, but I couldn't get a good upload! I just ordered a book to start keeping coins in, so it's off to the races! Report this Post to the Staff
lawest Pillar of the Community United States 1998 Posts	Posted 03/14/2022 01:45 am Thanks for the additional photos. I was trying to match the spiked head to cuds-on-coins listings, I thought maybe SKH-1c-1983-25 but the reverse die cracks are not present on your coin. Check this link out for the 1983 spiked heads. http://cuds-on-coins.com/lincoln-ce...s-1980-1989/ You will need to scroll down a bit to get to the 1983's Report this Post to the Staff
Newherehavingfun Valued Member United States 190 Posts	Posted 03/14/2022 02:05 am Quote: Thanks for the additional photos. I was trying to match the spiked head to cuds-on-coins listings, I thought maybe SKH-1c-1983-25 but the reverse die cracks are not present on your coin. Check this link out for the 1983 spiked heads. http://cuds-on-coins.com/lincoln-ce...s-1980-1989/ You will need to scroll down a bit to get to the 1983's oh this is interesting... I was actually on this page too looking but you pointing it out made me see that the spiked head is bigger than I thought.... going through the hair.. thank you! On the reverse there are some examples showing a small line to the left lower corner of the memorial towards the rim. But only on the left side. I'm still looking over that website for more. I keep thinking I'm seeing other letters but I can't really see it well enough. 1983-21 has a similar small Cud on lower obverse like mine, kind of, but not in exact spot. :) Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/14/2022 12:03 pm The opposite side would be near OF: Report this Post to the Staff
Newherehavingfun Valued Member United States 190 Posts	Posted 03/14/2022 4:42 pm Quote: The opposite side would be near OF: Thank you so much for pointing that out! I need to print this so I can refer back to it easily. I have seen a video with the letters showing on the reverse so this will help... plus a much better magnifier :) Thanks!! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96457 Posts	Posted 03/14/2022 7:29 pm This is a nice coin you presented here, lots of die cracks and a rim Cud. Quote: What's 2x2? LOL Not sure if you got your answer on the 2x2 question yet. A 2x2 is a 2 inch square lined by mylar to protect your coins. they come in different sizes for each type of coin minted. like these: (you don't need to buy from the following site - it is just an example. You may be able to find better prices) https://www.coinsupplyexpress.com/g...feed=Froogle 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
Newherehavingfun Valued Member United States 190 Posts	Posted 03/14/2022 9:06 pm Quote: This is a nice coin you presented here, lots of die cracks and a rim Cud. ohhh thanks so much! I just got my little coin collecting book but the pages are plastic. I don't know if this is a smart way to keep them but I want to get them organized for now. But thank you for the info! Good to know. Maybe I will pick up a few for the cooler coins. And yessss I am so excited about my penny! I keep finding more interesting things on it. Next investment is a usb microscope! I'm officially obsessed now lol :) Report this Post to the Staff
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