Breezy66 Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Months ago when I actually started researching errors, I thought this was an error on front. It is obviously damage to me now, however, at closer inspection, before I put it in the spendable pile, I noticed that I could see Lincoln’s outline on the back.... Is this a new error? I need to know where to look for this info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezy66 Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share Posted October 6, 2019 This is the front, that I thought was an error, this is why I kept the penny... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenstang Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Not an error. Commonly known as ghosting but the technical name is "Progressive Indirect Die Transfer". It is caused by the transfer of the die design through repeated strikes and is part of the die aging process that usually happens on planchets that are slightly thinner. Pretty common on English early King Edward and King George V pennies. Some consider it as a form of Die Deterioration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezy66 Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share Posted October 6, 2019 Ok. Thank you for your time. 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
