Double Stamped 1966 Lincoln Cent

[WKD@BYS86]

In 1966 I found this double stamped 1966 Lincoln cent. The stampings are outdented, so I don't think another kid made it in a garage.

I spent a few hours looking online and found nothing like it.

A few times I've taken it to coin dealers. Responses went from "it's not worth anything", to "I don't know."

 

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[BigWaveDave]

Looks to me like a legit error... rotated somehow during the minting process....
Wait till the rest of the guys chime in.... a few of them are well versed in error coins, and a few of them claim to be experts.

 

[villagenut]

I had one similar once but it turned out to be a glue impression from two linncolns having been glued together and then seperated. Yours looks like a real error though.....and what a good date ...at least for me

 

[Kantuckkeean]

It looks like it was double struck. If the second set of dates are raised, as you suggest, I’d say that it didn’t get kicked out, but was rotated around 110 degrees and struck again. Cool find and thanks for sharing! Sorry that I can’t help with valuation.

Kindest regards,
Kantuck

 

[Kantuckkeean]

Just did a quick search and found this:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Linco...le-Struck-In-Collar-NGC-MS63-RB-/273389270812

Kindest regards,
Kantuck

 

[WKD@BYS86]

Thanks!

 

[huntsman53]

It definitely appears to be a genuine "Double Struck" in Collar 1966-P Lincoln Cent. Congrats!

 

[enamel7]

Definitely looks legit to me also.

 

[Hawks88]

Double struck error. IMO.

 

[xr7ator]

Cool error coin.

 

[mxh5891]

Just did a quick search and found this:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Linco...le-Struck-In-Collar-NGC-MS63-RB-/273389270812

Kindest regards,
Kantuck

if you are looking for value you need to check the sold listings on ebay.

 

[dejapooh]

I would certainly get it evaluated by one of the authentication services. It would be worth it.

 

[Kantuckkeean]

if you are looking for value you need to check the sold listings on ebay.

For sure. It’s only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. I was just showing that there are others out there, and I agree with dejapooh. If I owned it, I’d get it slabbed.

Kindest regards,
Kantuck

 

[huntsman53]

I would worry about the possibility of the coin having been cleaned if sending it in for certification, grading and Error Attribution! I say this because if the coin has been cleaned and it kind of appears to have been, then the Third Party Grading Service will not only note the Error on the label as well as Genuine but also note that the coin has been cleaned and only give a Details Grade. The latter two will adversely effect the price that the coin fetches but most collectors would not purchase the coin without certification. It's a case of your danged if you do and danged if you don't!

 

[dejapooh]

I would worry about the possibility of the coin having been cleaned if sending it in for certification, grading and Error Attribution! I say this because if the coin has been cleaned and it kind of appears to have been, then the Third Party Grading Service will not only note the Error on the label as well as Genuine but also note that the coin has been cleaned and only give a Details Grade. The latter two will adversely effect the price that the coin fetches but most collectors would not purchase the coin without certification. It's a case of your danged if you do and danged if you don't!

And still, most experienced collectors will KNOW it's been cleaned. I say you still get it accredited. If you are in the Los Angeles area, PGN usually has a table and will give you a spitball guess as to what it will come back as, and if they think it is likely to be authentic.

 

[WKD@BYS86]

I've had it since 1966 and did not clean the coin. In fact, to this day I avoid cleaning thigs.

 

[WKD@BYS86]

Neat finds.

 

[WKD@BYS86]

Thanks.

 

[Diver_Down]

I've had it since 1966 and did not clean the coin. In fact, to this day I avoid cleaning thigs.

With the fact that it was minted in 1966 and discovered in 1966, people are expecting a coin's surfaces to not be so dull with so much crud lodged in the coin's devices. When I look at the circles of the 9 and 6, there is crud. When I look between the columns of the Lincoln Memorial, there is crud. That crud accumulation is expected when a coin is handled in circulation. A coin that is discovered the same year it was minted, I wouldn't expect to see so much crud. Enough with the crud. There is a curious lack of mint luster with overall dull surfaces. A coin discovered the same year it was minted, should exhibit mint luster especially in the coin devices where the crud is instead. The only possible reason for the dull surface with crud is if it was handled extensively in that year. Perhaps filthy grandma mitts were feeding it into a penny slot?

Regardless of the coin surfaces, I'm in agreement that it is a legitimate error. It needs to be properly attributed to realize it's true value on the secondary market.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Looks like an error coin too me!