krome Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Hi, I know a little about coin collecting, but this one is way past my pay grade. I have a Lincoln cent that appears to have multiple strikes on both the front and back. It has 2 different dates on the front strikes. I'm assuming that this has to have been done outside the mint, but I thought I would ask for input from people who are more knowledgeable than me. I uploaded some photos, and would greatly appreciate any opinions. Thanks in advance. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKK Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 (edited) The reason I think someone just took another penny and hammered on it is the mirror image date, which looks like 1986. A 2016D penny probably did not get a 1980s cent stuck between planchet and die at the mint. Could be that instead of pounding, someone mashed them together in a vise; not sure. Edited August 27, 2019 by JKK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenstang Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Known as a vise job. Three coins are squeezed together leaving the indentation of the outside coins on the middle coin. Easy to tell it was deliberate as the impressions are in reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krome Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 32 minutes ago, Greenstang said: Known as a vise job. Three coins are squeezed together leaving the indentation of the outside coins on the middle coin. Easy to tell it was deliberate as the impressions are in reverse Thanks for your help. I appreciate your quick response. I suspected something like that was the case. 1 hour ago, JKK said: The reason I think someone just took another penny and hammered on it is the mirror image date, which looks like 1986. A 2016D penny probably did not get a 1980s cent stuck between planchet and die at the mint. Could be that instead of pounding, someone mashed them together in a vise; not sure. Thanks for your help. I appreciate your quick response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Call the "vise squad". Just Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenHolcomb Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 10 hours ago, VKurtB said: Call the "vise squad". You had better stop being all funny and stuff, you'll ruin your reputation. Crawtomatic and Just Bob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krome Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 7 hours ago, KarenHolcomb said: You had better stop being all funny and stuff, you'll ruin your reputation. That was pretty funny. Thanks to all of you who have replied! Dan KarenHolcomb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 10 hours ago, KarenHolcomb said: You had better stop being all funny and stuff, you'll ruin your reputation. I am a truly complex personality, Karen. Most people I know in meatspace think I'm a laugh a minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenHolcomb Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 17 hours ago, VKurtB said: I am a truly complex personality, Karen. Most people I know in meatspace think I'm a laugh a minute. I bet you are and they do. Heck, you've even grown on me the teensiest bit. Marquez-Collector 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marquez-Collector Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 5 hours ago, KarenHolcomb said: I bet you are and they do. Heck, you've even grown on me the teensiest bit. Karen, @VKurtB is an acquired taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Dukemnm said: Karen, @VKurtB is an acquired taste. I admit I do not care for, not the slightest bit, the current "snowflake" culture, where looking for reasons to take offense has become a true art form. Nothing in 21st century American life annoys me more. Wait. Maybe politically correct speech codes annoy me more. It's close. Edited August 29, 2019 by VKurtB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenHolcomb Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 14 hours ago, VKurtB said: I admit I do not care for, not the slightest bit, the current "snowflake" culture, where looking for reasons to take offense has become a true art form. Nothing in 21st century American life annoys me more. Wait. Maybe politically correct speech codes annoy me more. It's close. Hey, hey, now. I never mentioned the offended flakes, but I bought the t-shirt and I wear it proudly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
