1940-S Lincoln Wheat Cent Error Coin. Struck Twice?

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FsdWarp10 Pillar of the Community United States 676 Posts	Posted 06/19/2025 5:45 pm I have recently become a coin collector (mainly Lincoln cents). I was recently given a small collection of about 100 wheat cents that were collected in the last 1990's. Nothing remarkable was found with almost all of them being common dates in the 40's and 50's - except for one coin. It is a 1940S Wheat cent that appears to have been fully struck and then was partially struck again with another coin under it, which left an impression on the reverse. It is e pluribus in reverse, and this lettering is much larger than what is on a Lincoln Cent. Can everyone take a look at this and tell me what I have and how this could happen? Any opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Still having issues with uploading pics. more to come shortly - I hope! * Edited by Staff to clarify the topic title. Please put as much info in the title as possible; they are crucial. * Edited by FsdWarp10 06/19/2025 6:07 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73937 Posts	Posted 06/19/2025 6:02 pm It's a Vise Job. A nickel was used to create the impression. PMD. https://www.error-ref.com/squeeze-j...-garage-job/ Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25086 Posts	Posted 06/19/2025 6:09 pm Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
FsdWarp10 Pillar of the Community United States 676 Posts	Posted 06/19/2025 6:12 pm Makes perfect sense and explains everything. Into the copper pile it goes...Thanks for the input! Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10500 Posts	Posted 06/19/2025 8:44 pm You tend to see that often on copper cents. Anytime you see a reverse image then that should raise suspicion. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95443 Posts	Posted 06/20/2025 08:25 am That is one of the deepest indents from a vise I have seen on a cent.. nice example to keep for future reference.. 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
jbuck Moderator United States 188052 Posts	Posted 06/20/2025 09:52 am I agree, PMD. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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