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New Member
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Hi, guys! I am new to this forum and I am hoping very much that someone can help me!
As a summer job, I work as a cashier at a supermarket. I have been into coins since I was little so, naturally, my favorite part of this job is opening new rolls of coins! My grandma used to get me penny rolls from the bank when I was little just so I could search for "wheat pennies."
Upon opening a penny roll today, I was shocked to find it full of these odd-colored pennies. They aren't the usual copper color but a weird, clean gold. But not like a shiny new penny... they look almost as if someone tried to clean them.
Upon further inspection, I realized that every single penny in that roll was a 1968-S. And they are shaped differently than regular pennies. The flat portion of the coin is deeper, and the protruding parts are more rounded. Abe's hair is lacking it's usual detail, and the date seems to stick out farther than usual. The thickness of the coin is not consistent the whole way around. In fact, the edges seem to turn up more. And every single coin in the roll is just like this.
I researched this very briefly and stumbled upon all this stuff about double die, strike/machine doubled coins... all this confusing mumbo jumbo. The "doubled strike" is not visible, it's not like there is a double image at all. Especially because I found so many in one roll, I am assuming these are worthless. But any insight from you guys on this year/doubled die deal would be great! I am currently charging my camera, I can post a picture soon if need be.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 Sorry, but any description is best served with some pics. I'm not sure what you may have from the description but some one might know. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4132 Posts |
Pennies before about 1974 were higher relief, which I think is what you're seeing. The color is probably just due to how they happened to oxidize in the roll. But it's cool to stumble across an uncirculated roll of old pennies; hang on to them and cherry pick the nicest ones to keep.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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In the 1960's Lincoln's image had a higher relief coming up higher from the coin than you see today. The relief has been lowered many times throughout the history of the Lincoln Cent. Notable times that stick out are 1969, 1982 and most recently 2010. I should say the relief didn't necessarily change in the relief of the cent in 2010, but Lincoln's image was no longer as clear. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Based on mintage numbers a 1968-s will be one of the key dates for LMCs. Finding a roll of them is pretty sweet. I would hold on to all of them
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think the older Lincoln cents have more character with the higher reliefs. Modern cents seem so flat.
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New Member
 United States
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Thanks for the replies everyone! I think that is deinitely the case after reading what you all said, they all just had a high relief and were uncirculated. they literally have no spots on them! I think someone had collected them at some point because there were also 3 wheat pennies in it - 1914, 1913, and 1920! I'm glad I chose to keep the roll :)
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New Member
United States
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Just found another roll, same coins, at work again today! When my store got their weekly rolls, they must have gotten this guy's whole lot! So cool! You wouldn't believe the stuff I find as a cashier... silver dimes... everything!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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So lucky. I'm jealous but congrats
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