has anybody seen this variety

[Allen]

A 72 in the reverse field of 1967 1c sms

 

I have searched for this variety and haven't found any info about it.

ther is a 72 in the reverse field underneath lincoln memorial.

the 7 is fairly prominent and the 2 is barely legible.

the coin is a 1967 1c sms ngc ms 68. I purchased the coin through Teletrade. here is a link to the page.

you can use there magnifier to see the 7 http://www.teletrade.com/coins/lot.asp?auction=3239&lot=1248

 

See more journals by Allen

[Six Mile Rick]

Allen,

 

Is this in a holder from NGC? I would guess that it is a purple holder---Altered Surface

The 7 is aftermarket and not a variety.

 

Later---Rick

[Allen]

No Rick it is in a new style ngc gold holder

[jayman1970]

Rick,I looked back through teletrade auction archives,this coin is NGC but not details graded.It is MS68 red

[Six Mile Rick]

Well I will still stand by the altered surfaces as there is no way the mint decided to number their coin output. I have seen numbers stamped on coins before and I am surprised that this is in a regular holder.----Must have been a slack day at NGC that day.

 

Later---Rick

[jayman1970]

I dont know if being a slack day could account for not seeing the seven. it is just to obvious to not see!!!

[Six Mile Rick]

NGC graded that coin as a MS68???---They will refund you the money you paid for their mistake.

[jackson64]

it may be an interesting conversation piece and worth holding on to.

 

It is definitiely a surface alteration or even graffiti since it was not struck this way ( the 7 is concave and not a raised 7 which is the giveaway that it is not from a strike but instead was "cut/hammered" into the coin) If it had been a raised 7 then that would have been very curious and probably made the coin quite valuable.

 

You may find a specialty collector on ebay who would like to own it. I'd set a BIN price or a reserve at a little more than you paid for it. Otherwise, hold onto it..like I said, a unique piece for a slabbed coin and a conversation piece......

[Six Mile Rick]

Well said Jackson. You are much better with words "in situations" than I am.

 

Later---