I would like to show this coin and see if I could get some help on if the coin is rare or not. There are two different effigies and I am confused as to why. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
Well, I have about a roll from this particular find. What would it be worth to you? I do know that this 36' could be quite the rarity and I do have some other possible wheats to consider. I am a modest guy.
Thanks Gary, I appreciate the info. Yeah, I really didnt know of two seperate heads myself. The second head, philidelphia, seems to have more of a stout look
I see what you are seeing! However, there are not two different effigies or images of Lincoln. All of the Master Dies for all of the Mints were made at the Philadelphia Mint and what you are seeing are the effects of Die Deterioration, Die Polishing and Grinding that has caused the differences in the Dies. If the differences in Lincoln's image on the two coins were a result of planned changes to the Dies as in the Master Dies, then one or both could be considered a Die Variety. However, I know of no changes made to the Dies during the 1943 production year.
Looks like normal wear....one was just handled more than the other? We have searched a lot of these and just depending on the handling and circulation, tends to make them all look a little different. But then again, ya never really know what go's on in the US Mint!!!