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New Member
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From what little research that I've been able to do within the past few hours, I was wondering if maybe this Lincoln Pipe cent is an actual mint error and worth anything more than one cent?!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Well I would give you 1 dollar just because it's cool not that is really worth that.
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 United States
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@mac, first welcome to CCF. Second, I was expecting to see a counter stamped pipe, but After looking at the pipe, I don't think that is what you have here. The entire pipe looks raised above the surface of the field, which means some other method was used to create this. There is no numismatic value beyond face, but I would definitely keep this cent as a novelty.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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That's a good one for sure!  to the CCF! |
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United States
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The pipe was added to the surface of this cent. It was done very well too, usually copper is soldered to copper, but I cannot see any solder - maybe a pipe shaped piece of copper that was super glued to to the cent?  It sure is a nice piece (pipe) Added: On second thought, can we see the reverse side? Maybe this is a counterstamp that was applied from the reverse (with extreme care and accuracy.....) Edited by Dearborn
10/17/2022 10:17 am
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Very nice! You can find Lincoln smoking cigars, cigarettes and pipes. Yours is a great example.
Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 |
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New Member
 United States
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Hello everyone and thanks for your responses! I found out, late last night, that the penny is in fact, a novelty item that someone added. Pretty neat, though.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Your CENT is not a mint error, it's just post mint damage.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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to the CCF The pipe is a counterstamp, just in reverse. Instead of the pipe being punched into the surface, the surface around the pipe is smashed into the surface, leaving the impression of the pipe. If you look at the reverse, it will show a big, raised area around the pipe. |
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Russian Federation
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The pipe is a counterstamp, just in reverse. Instead of the pipe being punched into the surface, the surface around the pipe is smashed into the surface, leaving the impression of the pipe.  Interesting coin! |
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Forum Dad
United States
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I would still love to see the reverse... |
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Posted 10/17/2022 04:31 am
