Blackbird1515 Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 I recently found this 1939 Wheat Penny which looks to have some kind of lettering stamped on Lincoln's face. What type of error would you assume this would be? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.C Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 It's not an error it was stamped after it left the mint Blackbird1515 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l.cutler Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Looks like the reverse of another wheat cent was pressed into it. Blackbird1515 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, l.cutler said: Looks like the reverse of another wheat cent was pressed into it. +1 Blackbird1515 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenstang Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 AKA a vise job. Blackbird1515 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbird1515 Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 Thank you for the responses! So its most likely due someone who thought it would be fun to hammer another coin to the face of the penny. This was not done during the production period and not considered a mint made error. Not as cool as I thought but I appreciate the feedback and information regarding this penny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKK Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Blackbird1515 said: Thank you for the responses! So its most likely due someone who thought it would be fun to hammer another coin to the face of the penny. This was not done during the production period and not considered a mint made error. Not as cool as I thought but I appreciate the feedback and information regarding this penny! Congratulations. You just set yourself apart from a good percentage of new arrivals simply by posting both sides of the coin, then believing what people told you based on what they saw. If you hang around here (and I hope you do), you will learn that this is nothing we take for granted. It's a lot easier to help people who aren't so predisposed to a previous conclusion that they reject the evident reality. Nicely handled. Blackbird1515 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbird1515 Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 I am excited to begin my coin collection knowledge on a site like this and value the responses and information provided from other members. I appreciate your response on my reaction and look forward to using this as my source to better understand my current collection and any further questions going forward. Many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Welcome to the forum. I second what JKK said. Nice first post. Blackbird1515 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
