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New Member
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Hi, I'm a first time poster here. Would love to get some input on this 1936 Penny with a slightly off center strike. At first I thought it may have been an incorrect planchet, because it was a little larger than normal. About 1mm larger than other wheat cents. But when I measured/weighed it, it was 19.9mm and 3.1 grams - normal. Do you think this is worth keeping, or selling on ebay for a quick couple of dollars? Thanks for any input. Smiley   Edited by Smile2day
06/12/2024 7:40 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Genuine and very slightly off-ceter, can't imagine this bringing much of a premium on ebay. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 To CCF! Could be an Uncentered Broadstrike. It's your decision to keep it or sell it on ebay. Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
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I would keep it. but that's just me
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Definitely worth protecting in a 2x2, regardless of whether you keep or sell it. Also, welcome to CCF @smile.
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sure looks like an off center broad strike
Soak that in Acetone to get the fingerprints you just added to it off then 2x2 it.
Edited by Dearborn
06/12/2024 9:38 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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to the CCF! Nice coin! I love off-center errors and have LOTS of them, but not any Lincoln Wheat Cents. The good things about this coin are that it shows a full date, it's in really good condition, and it's a Wheat cent from the 1930s. With that going for it you may get a good price for it on ebay. As for me, I would keep it.  If you do an acetone soak, please let us know if it improves the appearance and post new images if it does. DON'T do anything other than a 100% pure acetone soak and rinse with distilled water. Don't use fingernail polish remover and don't dry the coin with a cloth or paper towel. As noted, you shouldn't touch the coin's obverse or reverse surfaces. Fingerprints can really make a coin less desirable. Get some cotton inspection gloves and if you HAVE to touch it, only hold it by the edges. ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! 
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Smile2day,  and I would keep it until I really need money. John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
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It's an EF grade broadstrike on an early date Lincoln Cent. Selling it will get you a dinner out but honestly a pretty nice piece to keep in a collection. |
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Pillar of the Community
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To CCF!! That's a great find! It would be a keeper for me. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Nice piece. Yes, give it a leisurely soak in 100% acetone. Could help with any fresh fingerprints, but will reduce or eliminate most other surficial crud.
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Nice find!  to the Community! |
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Pillar of the Community
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Nice find and congrats.
I know you listed the diameter as 19.1 mm, but I'm curious if the dimension is the same in both directions? (N-S & E-W)
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New Member
 United States
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Hi,
Thank you all for making my first post enjoyable and very informative.
The coin is round. It's a bit of an illusion due to the off center strike making it appear a bit oval shaped. I had the same thought when I first saw it and thought maybe it was stepped on by a horse or something (in the 30's). Haha.
I'm enjoying the forum very much. I'm learning a lot. And re-learning some things, too.
I've decided to keep the coin.
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