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New Member
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Well, I just got started on my penny search. This evening has been fun. Went through some old change jars that were just lying around, and come up with some surprises. Found a 1923 Wheatback, 1940 Wheatback, 1956d and 57d Wheatback, a 1959 Wheatback, and a standard 1959. I do have a question about that. Is it common to find pennies of the same year, with the two different reverse side on them. Thanks for the advice. *** Edited by Staff to clarify topic title. Titles are important! *** |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That's really strange because the wheats were minted from 1909-1958, and I've never heard of a 1959 penny error with a wheat reverse. Do you have any pics?
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New Member
 United States
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I will get one for you and get it up here, give me a few minutes.
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Valued Member
United States
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Wow I can't wait to see these pics, I have never heard of this before...  |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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I have only heard of one and that was sometime in 2002/2003. Coin in question was a 1959-D. The Lincoln Cent Resource site has information about it. |
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United States
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I would love to see this also, I have heard of this and have been checking for years, no luck, the coin should have the 1st year of the Lincoln Memorial on the reverse, not the older wheat stalks, , Mike... To me this is not a surprise, just like the 43-Copper Cent, I do not know the exact figure, but they are out there, looking long and hard for a very long time..... |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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That would be a dream come true. A 1958 D could be a fairly easy candidate for an altered 8 in 1958 to become a 9 in 1959 with a little careful shove of a punch. Yes pictures would be great. I sure hope it is real for you Bucky! Edited by TNG
10/17/2009 6:24 pm
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New Member
United States
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I have to apologize for the excitement. After reading your reply, I put it under the microscope and found some debris in there that caused it to look legit. I do apologize, but I am still hyped about the others that I found, thanks Wheatguy
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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We would love to see pictures of the 1959 "Wheatie". Unfortunately, it is almost certainly a forgery of some sort. 1958s have been altered as already stated and I have seen one 1959 Wheatie done in a "magician" coin style where the reverse of one coin is machined off while leaving the rim intact and then another coin is machined down so the rim and reverse are gone but the obverse design is intact(the process can also be vice versa). The two pieces are then assembling into one coin and this is a process that can be accomplished by anyone who has access to a machine shop equipped with a metal lathe. The giveaway for someone who can recognize these alteration is that there is usually a seam present next to the inside of one of the rims. The "magician" aspect is because these are usually designed as a double head or double tail or it can be a large coin(half dollar, Ike dollar) machined so another smaller coin can fit inside, all for the purpose of coin tricks. Occasionally, someone will use this method as an intentional attempt to create a numismatic rarity or fantasy. |
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United States
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The same thing happened to me once, I saw a 1948 and then thought it was a 1943. At least you found other nice coins.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The 59-D wheatback is unique. The Secret service says it is real, the grading services will not authenticate it. Mark Foreman, master forger of Morman documents and coinage claims that he created the piece.
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Posted 10/17/2009 5:26 pm
