1962 Lincoln Penny With Blank Reverse Side

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janespain New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 05/12/2011 5:44 pm I have a 1962D penny that has a normal obverse side and a completely flat and blank reverse side. I haven't taken it to any coin stores yet... has anyone heard of any known striking errors of this type with this year or has it probably just been messed with by someone? Report this Post to the Staff

biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 05/12/2011 6:51 pm The reverse of your coin has been removed post-mint, you can confirm this by weighing the coin- a normal 1962 Lincoln will weigh 3.1 grams. There are a few errors that can obscure reverse detail but the only thing that will make one side completely flat is a grinder. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/12/2011 7:48 pm If the rim is removed it is post mint damage. Sanding/polishing or what ever to remove the reverse. The missing rim is the give away on damamged coins. Report this Post to the Staff
Awesome Wally Valued Member United States 176 Posts	Posted 05/12/2011 8:33 pm Pictures would help though. Report this Post to the Staff
Ricardocody Pillar of the Community United States 1204 Posts	Posted 05/12/2011 8:42 pm Never heard about a one side blank , all blanks that I found is both sides but if real yours ll bring to the next level so good luck ! Pics would be nice . Report this Post to the Staff
eric273 Valued Member United States 289 Posts	Posted 05/12/2011 10:05 pm Probably Someone with WAY TO MUCH time Edited by eric273 05/12/2011 10:07 pm Report this Post to the Staff
emh Valued Member United States 85 Posts	Posted 05/13/2011 07:56 am Probably a Magicians coin. Coincidentally there was an article in Coin World this month about those. Page 48 of the May edition of Coin World. Report this Post to the Staff
jmkendall Pillar of the Community United States 1590 Posts	Posted 05/18/2011 12:09 am I had a cent very like that one. When I posted the pic a well respected expert instantly said "grinder". I work at a research facility for an International Corporation. I took it to my materials guy and asked him if it was from a grinder. He put it under the scope and pointed out that the rim had been evenly flattened along the perimeter and then pushed down along the edge; splitting it in many places. He thought it was done with a press because of the force required to cause the damage. But was at a loss to explain the very clear detail on the obverse. What he was sure of was that it was not caused by a grinder. So; while I am sure that there are many, many coins that have had a surface or surfaces ground off, I am also sure that there are a few for which there are alternative explanations. Report this Post to the Staff
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