Have you ever seen anything like this

[Shake-N-Bake]

Hello all,

While searching penny boxes today I came across this wierd penny. It kinda hard to tell by the picture but there is a nice solid raised edge all the way around both sides of the penny. With the edge that pretty much rules out someone rubbing it smooth. Also I thought maybe someone put it in a press and smooshed it but then the rim would be gone and the back would be smooth also. Well any ways take a look at the pics and let me know what you think.

I think I can kinda make out 1979 or maybe 1978.

Thanks,
Jason

 

[DAS7NY]

 

[timbobwey]

to me it looks like the face side never got stamped. I have a blank cent that I found a while ago, but neither side was stamped. those are somewhat common. but the one you have with the reverse side stamped seems to be a pretty big error.. keep it for sure!!

 

[enamel7]

Looks like a broadstrike to me.

 

[goldencoin]

appears to be a capped die, when the penny gets stuck to one side and the design is clear on one side, while the other is blunted by the penny blank

HH
-GC

 

[enamel7]

appears to be a capped die, when the penny gets stuck to one side and the design is clear on one side, while the other is blunted by the penny blank

HH
-GC

That's what i meant to say. I believe you are correct. You can see the memorial if you look closely.

 

[Shake-N-Bake]

appears to be a capped die, when the penny gets stuck to one side and the design is clear on one side, while the other is blunted by the penny blank

HH
-GC

That's what i meant to say. I believe you are correct. You can see the memorial if you look closely.

I think you might be correct... I can see the Memorial, more on the origanal than the scanned picture.

Are these really rare and do they have any value??

Thanks,
Jason

 

[HolyDiver]

 

[OmegaMan]

Cool, whatever it is it"s a keeper. Congrats

 

[XX]

Yes it has value. Yes it looks like a genuine error. I'm not sure on the value, but I assure you it is were more than a few bucks if it is genuine.

Congrats on the find.

Best way to get second opinions is at a coin show. Ask as many dealers as possible for opinions on authenticity and on value.

Enjoy