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New Member
United States
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Hi. I have some coins that were handed down to me, and I am having difficulty finding any information on them. The first one is a 1924 Wheat penny that is missing the section above Lincoln's head. Can some one tell me if this is a minting error? Or if it could have been intentional?   The next is a 1982 and 1983 penny that is missing the E in E Pluribus Unum.I have a couple of these.  Your input is greatly appreciated. Thank you. |
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Moderator
 United States
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 The 1924 might be a straight clip but I am thinking it is PMD, pic of the edge might be needed. The other is common, a Struck Through Grease and or a weak area. John1  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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To CCF , It would be very hard to think that 1924 circulated that long if that was truly a clipped planchet . I'll say PMD . The Memorial cents I agree to Grease Filled Die . |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
21611 Posts |
The 1924 cent is not a straight clip, it is damage, possibly
by someone trying to create an error coin.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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To the Forum. |
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Moderator
United States
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to the Community! Your post was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention.  You will want to post each coin in its own topic. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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not a clip and E missing is very common in that area because of grease and or light strike
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Moderator
United States
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Does not look like a clipped planchet - with one that large, I would expect to see the blaksley effect 180 degrees from the 'clip' (which I no not see).
As for the reverse, I don't think is is a greased die, I have seen this on many, many, many MANY cents in this area - far too many to have grease build up in the same exact spot. I think it is cause from the high profile of the obverse taking up much of the copper material to form the bust and not having enough to fill the smaller reverse devices.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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First, please, ONE coin per thread. That helps us tremendously. Your first coin is intentionally damaged, and is not a mint error, sorry.  to the CCF! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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to the CCF Your 24 has been cut with a metal sheer. You can tell that because at the end of the cut the coins rim is beveled. I have done a few sheer cuts on cents to compare them to real straight clips and on every one of them the beveled edge appears. The 82 and3 is common on a lot of Lincolns. Not enough metal to fill in the shoulder. |
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Posted 07/10/2022 8:59 pm
