1947 S Lincoln Wheat Penny With Errors

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LincolnUsCents New Member United States 11 Posts	Posted 08/09/2022 05:40 am I could use some help figuring out what is going on with this 1947 S Lincoln Wheat penny. It originally caught my eye from the obvious stripe. While photographing the penny I ran into an issue of getting "LIBERTY" in focus. I am a professional photographer so honestly I let it consume too much of my time (drove met nutz) before deciding there must me something going on with the word itself. Could somebody please take a look at the photos and let me know if I finally need to get glasses? thx Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21593 Posts	Posted 08/09/2022 06:40 am The stripe was caused by something covering that portion of the cent for a while leaving the rest exposed to tone. The word LIBERTY looks like it has taken a a hit moving the metal. Both are considered damage and add no value. Nice photos by the way, no distracting glare. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19134 Posts	Posted 08/09/2022 07:22 am I agree with JimmyD--post-strike issues, not mint errors. Occasionally, these wide bands, or stripes, were caused by early collectors placing clear tape across the coin to keep it fixed within a lose folder hole. Eventually the collector removes the coin--and tape--and the coin returns to a life of circulation. I've seen several coins like this over many decades of searching. Even found a few old Whitman folders with some coins still taped within them. Not 100% sure with your coin, but does have that look. Report this Post to the Staff
Kopper Ken Pillar of the Community United States 3402 Posts	Posted 08/09/2022 07:22 am Coulda been tape? KK Report this Post to the Staff
Yokozuna Pillar of the Community United States 4618 Posts	Posted 08/09/2022 07:26 am to the CCF! It looks like whatever it was that caused the stripe may have trapped something corrosive under its surface or it may have been corrosive itself. The area in question seems to be etched. Is that area rough or is it just oddly toned? ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/09/2022 08:14 am to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/09/2022 09:24 am What are your coin photos taking set up? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95360 Posts	Posted 08/09/2022 6:59 pm looks like tape was used to hold it in place at one time, as stated up above. 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 08/09/2022 9:57 pm Or glue at one time, that was there for a while, protecting the original surface, now removed showing a different color on the coin. Not a plus for the coin. Just a Wheat cent now. Report this Post to the Staff
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