penny with year error

[surfin]

I found a penny that has a error in it today. its a lincoln and in the year it says its a 19*3. where the 10 year didget is ther is a blob of copper. I am trying to get a good pic but its not comming out real well. has anyone ever seen one of these or know of the error? If so is it valuable?

Ian

 

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[SC_hunter]

ianjen..Just checked the Red Book and your coin would have to be a 1963,'73,'83 or '93 and didn't see any of those dates that would have an error..other than the doubledi strike. Maybe someone else will find something I missed. HH and GL

 

[FredCobol]

It could be a die break (a.k.a. Cud). If it is then it is probably only slightly more valuable. Here is an article about this type of error.

http://koinpro.tripod.com/Articles/WhatIsACud.htm

 

[surfin]

Thanks, it looks like from the information you sent that it is a die chip that is still stuck in the penny. I will keep it and add to my collection.

Ian

 

[Cannonman17]

Probably die chip or "cud" or grease in the die but the first sounds more likely, either way it is a very common occurence and they don't command a premium.