Hammered Wheatie?

[Tommy G]

Went back to my late 1700's honey hole yesterday. My first find stumped me until I got it cleaned up. Looks like someone literally took a hammer to a 1946 Wheatie. You can see the date close to the right edge about half way down, and it may be my imagination, but I can see a faint shadow of Abe. The back has no detail. Also found a 1820 LC, my sixth from this site, but the oldest to date. Some really good detail on the front, but unfortunately the back is toast!

 

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[Bruce R]

Love it ! Damn glad they didn't hammer the other one!!!

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the LC

 

[scruggs]

They may of put it on a rail road track and a train run over it. Kids use to do that. Interesting find though!!

 

[joesmarbles]

Seems to me that another item, possibly a coin was placed on top before the strike(s).....Joe McDonough

 

[Icewing]

If you rotate the image it looks like there were 4 other coins on top of it before it got smashed.
Smashed by what?: I don't know.

 

[always diggin]

congrats. awesome recoveries.

 

[wpsgta1000]

It could be a mint error. A coin that was struck multiple times before it was ejected. If it had been hammer with other coins on top the lettering would be reversed.

 

[Tommy G]

If you rotate the image it looks like there were 4 other coins on top of it before it got smashed.
Smashed by what?: I don't know.

Yeah, I noticed the reverse lettering and couldn't figure that out. I think your theory of an additional coin(s) on top is the best answer. I can't help but wonder why someone went to all the effort and why. Could have been some kid-play involved as Scruggs suggested.

 

[baspinall]

Interesting find for sure. I see Lincoln. Dates in at least two spots maybe three. Backwards "we trust" .............

 

[tomsneck]

That's just plain old cool. Hard tellin not knowin. Lol. Nice LC

 

[The Aluminum Monster]

Great large cent! Congrats!

I found a similar penny last week, although it is a memorial cent. You can barely make anything out but in person, you can see the memorial and some faint lettering at the top.



-jay