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New Member
United States
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Hi, I am new to this. I am writing to inquire about a rare error coin that I inherited from my grandfather, who worked at the mint. I am curious to know if the coin has any value. I have attached a photo of the coin for your reference. I would be grateful if you could provide me with any information about the coin's value. Thank you for your time and consideration.     |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1512 Posts |
Looks as if it has tree of life struck on 1975-1976 one cent Lincoln memorial. Unusual piece
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1512 Posts |
Best to send in too get it authenticated and priced.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2734 Posts |
Yes, it looks like a token struck over a 1974? D cent. Interesting, but not a mint made error.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1512 Posts |
Is there a picture of this token that has been struck on this coin.
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New Member
 United States
2 Posts |
I don't have a picture of the token, but I see the name H. Alvin Sharpe. He created the Mardi Gras doubloon.
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Moderator
 United States
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 to the CCF Whatever this is, it was not struck at the US Mint. My speculation is that a genuine Lincoln Cent was used as the planchet for a 3rd party token minting process. Interesting curiosity but no numismatic value. I doubt it's even still worth 1 cent in it's current state. Quote:
Best to send in too get it authenticated and priced. Really?  What basis do you suggest our new member spend $40 to $70 to have this item authenticated as a damaged cent? Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.artEdited by nickelsearcher
04/08/2023 06:17 am
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Moderator
United States
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If this was a token that had been fed into a press at the mint, then that would be one thing. However, I agree that instead it most looks like a common US cent that was overstruck with the ToL dies. It is an interesting piece and a cool part of your grandfather's collection, but since the overstriking would have happened after the coin left the mint, I don't think that there is any added numismatic value.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Out of curiosity why would his grandfather that worked at the mint hold on too such a coin that has no value? Makes no sense.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree that this was overstruck at a mint of some kind, given that the images are all "positive" images, meaning dies were used and thus ruling out a vise job. Since the LMC devices are affected but the TOL devices are not, the LMC devices were struck first. I wonder if OP's grandfather worked at THE mint or a commercial mint. These mardi gras tokens started being made in the early 1960's and by 1974 would likely have been produced at several locations. Seems likely someone at a commercial mint would have slipped a cent into their presses, and frankly impossible to see how the TOL dies could have been used at a US mint facility. As to value, Sharpe collectors, mardi gras collectors, and New Orleans collectors might all be interested in such an object. I don't think the value is extreme, but I do suspect there's a market for it. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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That's a good analysis.  |
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Moderator
United States
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I wonder if OP's grandfather worked at THE mint or a commercial mint. That was my initial thought. It is very interesting to say the least. |
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United States
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Seeing how this 'coin' (the Lincoln Cent one) was struck in 197(4) I went and did a bit of research: Quote:
After Educoin folded in the mid-1970s, Sharpe worked for a stint at the newly created New Orleans branch of the Hamilton Mint, a commemorative-coin company, but for the most part he remained a freelance artist, and he preferred it that way. He worked freehand, often doing his metal etchings straight from his imagination after hours spent waiting for inspiration to strike. Here is the site I found: https://www.hnoc.org/publications/f...as-much-more |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Very cool cuiosity piece.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Question: If this were from the U.S. mint with that alteration, why is the second strike on the top of the coin? The mint doesn't have those dies. This was altered post strike. Not a U.S. mint error, but an altered coin somewhere else.
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United States
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The mint doesn't have those dies. This was altered post strike. Not a U.S. mint error, but an altered coin somewhere else. Coop, Did you even read my post just above? The creator of this 'coin' worked at the Hamilton Mint |
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Posted 04/08/2023 04:04 am
