1917 S wheat penny with strange error

[tythornton13]

I have recently found a 1917 S wheat with a round circle like stamp over the "LIBE" in liberty and also on the reverse side of the coin. Under my jewelers loop you can almost make out a B or a D. very interesting! if anyone can help, I would greatly appreciate it. Sorry these were the best pictures I could get. Cheers!

 

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[huntsman53]

I am also sorry but the pics are too blurry at full zoom to make anything out! It appears that the coin may have been drilled, then someone soldered the hole.


Frank

 

[enamel7]

It's not an error. It was done by someone outside the mint. Pmd.

 

[tythornton13]

thanks for the input. I will try to get better pictures soon, there are some letter or letters on the spot in question.

 

[enamel7]

thanks for the input. I will try to get better pictures soon, there are some letter or letters on the spot in question.

Still doesn't matter. Whether there are letters or not they were added outside the mint.

 

[coinguy*matthew]

Its called a counter stamp, what happens is a business or other entity stamps the coins in an attempt to advertise.

Counterstamped Coins – Twice the History | Coin Collecting from a Historical Perspective - NumiStories.com

 

[tythornton13]

thats really neat, thanks for the information!