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New Member
United States
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I got this penny in recently and am wondering if anyone can give me any info on it? Seems like a 1979 and a 1974 ended up striking over each other somehow and on a nickel planchet (was told this by an dealer who's been in the business almost 50 years). Lincoln is doubled and flipped along with 2 dates and the reverse is also doubled with a 40%ish flip I think.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Called a 'Vise Job" it is created by placing a coin on top of another coin and pressing it in a vice, or whacking with a hammer. Note the reverse/backwards features showing. Ultimately just damage. PMD. Edited by Tacc
03/04/2025 7:20 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Agree
A vise job aka a garage job. A intentionally damaged cent.
Better find a new dealer if he doesn't know the difference
between an error and damage.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Here's a question - humor me. Why is LIBERTY in a straight line but the 1979 date isn't?  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10492 Posts |
And while I'm at it, why is the 1974 date so large and why is there a normal sized D mintmark under the last T of TRUST?
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United States
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I agree that this is a vise job, but it is a weird one. The reverse side is easy to see the main design and the mirrored Vise pressed in design, but on the obverse. Why does Lincoln appear up side down in ln relation to the Primary date and liberty? and why is the primary date not horizontal in relation to liberty?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3535 Posts |
Giving this one a second/third look and I see what Marv & DB are saying. Not your typical results on a "vise job", but what is the alternative? This coin is the result of minting error?..or is it just very creative damage?  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The reverse is kinda funky too - why is the top and base of the memorial curved? (Both memorials) . And "ONE CENT" looks doubled. I'm not saying this is an error by no means but sure is interesting to know how this was done.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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that's a very strange looking thing.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'm thinking post-strike damage.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3535 Posts |
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but sure is interesting to know how this was done. Type "Vise Job+1974 Lincon Cent" into an AI Art program and maybe...  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10492 Posts |
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Type "Vise Job+1974 Lincon Cent" into an AI Art program and maybe... ...........and then run through a 3D printer...........or else........  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3535 Posts |
I'd rather see a big giant picture of Scully ya know, instead of Mulder.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'd rather see a big giant picture of Scully ya know,  She must have copy rights on hers, nothing would post. |
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United States
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Ahhh that figures.  |
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Posted 03/04/2025 7:37 pm
