Possible 196* Lincoln Cent Struck Over 1956 Cent

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bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24148 Posts	Posted 03/07/2023 10:47 am Not my coin or pics, but would love to have some thoughts. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/07/2023 10:53 am Altered coin. 1963 cent soft fake die. Edited by coop 03/07/2023 10:54 am Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24148 Posts	Posted 03/07/2023 10:57 am Is there anything you're seeing that gives that away? Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/07/2023 11:28 am I'd be interested in your discussion of that as well. Report this Post to the Staff
GMS5 Pillar of the Community Canada 1527 Posts	Posted 03/07/2023 11:59 am Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 03/07/2023 12:04 pm Very Interesting! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94765 Posts	Posted 03/07/2023 12:44 pm Quote: Is there anything you're seeing that gives that away? Vise job, the rotation of the 'offset' one is not correct from obverse to reverse, also, the metal that welled up on the obverse of the main coin is noted where the rim of the other was pressed into it. 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 Edited by Dearborn 03/07/2023 12:47 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5661 Posts	Posted 03/07/2023 12:46 pm Interesting. Definitely looks overstruck with a 1963 die, but curious why this would be considered a fake die (other than the implausibility of this happening at the mint in 1963). ADD: A vise job would leave a mirror image imprint, not a correct image. Edited by Zurie 03/07/2023 12:48 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 03/07/2023 12:52 pm Quote: A vise job would leave a mirror image imprint, not a correct image. Very good point. Report this Post to the Staff
Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 03/07/2023 12:59 pm Poker night or early next morning at the mint. Thanks, Doug. Quote: Seven years later? Edited by Halo1st 03/07/2023 1:09 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6506 Posts	Posted 03/07/2023 1:23 pm The fonts in United States of America over the Lincoln memorial, look all wrong to me. Maybe my eyes are just getting older Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94765 Posts	Posted 03/07/2023 1:39 pm Quote: A vise job would leave a mirror image imprint, not a correct image. yep, very good point - I fell into that trap head first.. 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
Dearborn Moderator United States 94765 Posts	Posted 03/07/2023 1:41 pm but then a Memorial cent over a wheat just don't make no sense. 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
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24148 Posts	Posted 03/07/2023 1:45 pm Can happen though. Much stranger things have happened. Remember the 72 proof quarter struck over the 64 quarter? Here's a 1970 quarter struck over a Barber quarter... Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24148 Posts	Posted 03/07/2023 2:11 pm To be clear, I honestly don't think this is legit, just worth asking about. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94765 Posts	Posted 03/07/2023 2:15 pm So back in 1963, during set-up somebody took a readily available 1956 one cent piece from his pocket and placed it in the coin press and ran it for a cycle? But that can't happen cause the '63 is on top of the '56 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 Edited by Dearborn 03/07/2023 2:17 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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