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  1. #1
    us
    Sep 2011
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    Die Errors? 2 Wheat pennies I found in rolls.

    Any ideas on these guys. The 1909 looks like it has extra copper on it on both the obverse and reverse, possibly from a broken die. The second one has a line that is protruding from Abe's forehead. I took the best Macro pictures I could with my point and shoot. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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  2. #2
    us
    Apr 2009
    Central Florida mountains
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    Re: Die Errors? 2 Wheat pennies I found in rolls.

    Hi Digger, The pictures are good but I'm sorry to say that they both look like post mint damage to me. The blobs on the 1st coin look like someone dropped metal solder on it, and are not characteristic nor the result of a damaged die. The 2nd coin looks like the line is a result of the metal being gouged, moved over to the right, and pushed up.

  3. #3
    us
    May 2011
    Kentucky
    385
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    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: Die Errors? 2 Wheat pennies I found in rolls.

    ^ What he said.
    "Hello from deep within the copper mines of Western Kentucky."

  4. #4
    us
    Sep 2011
    24

    Re: Die Errors? 2 Wheat pennies I found in rolls.

    Thanks for the responses.

  5. #5
    us
    I love to help people learn about the coins they find or collect.

    Aug 2009
    Ohio
    Whites
    188
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    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: Die Errors? 2 Wheat pennies I found in rolls.

    It's corrosion on the 1909 and the other is a heavy contact mark.

  6. #6
    us
    Tuberale

    May 2010
    Portland, Oregon
    White's Coinmaster Pro
    2,945
    1 times

    Re: Die Errors? 2 Wheat pennies I found in rolls.

    I think Rooter, usandthem, and CoinHELP! all said the same thing using different words.

    First coin has been altered by having additional metal melted onto it. Likely after the coin was struck.

    Second coin was likely found with a metal detectorist using a screwdriver. The blade of the screwdriver struck, a glancing blow left-to-right, resulting in the ridge of copper scraped off the surface of poor Abe. Also likely done after the coin was struck.

    I think these comments constitute this coin damage being identified.

 

 

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