My wife has a 1956 d penny that has the lincoln imprint on one side and is blank on the other side. I was wondering if that was worth anything? And if so how much.
2007-07-08 09:05:31 · 3 answers · asked by kenny larson 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
The only way that I can think that this might be a mint error as opposed to having the one side later removed is for 2 blanks to be in the mint press, so that the head is on one coin and the tail is on another. I would expect such an error to be worth about $50. It is most likely something that did not happen in the mint and is worth 2 cents.
2007-07-08 16:43:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is actually impossible for that too happen at the mints. Someone must have ground down or buffed off the reverse image. It can be done so it looks like it was not. The raised rims can be left intact. Love tokens from the 1800 from the U.S. and Britain were made leaving the date side on and the other side cleared of the image so a message could be put there, or have fancy engraved initials put there. The presses used in 1956 would nor run right with a die missing and it would really screw up the press. The coin would be severely damaged all over. it is possible a cleaning rag got on the die but at least some of the image would still be on the reverse. The amount of tonnage used when a coin is struck is very high. Hope this helps.
2007-07-08 20:55:11 · answer #2 · answered by Taiping 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep it, you never know.
:)
2007-07-08 16:25:24 · answer #3 · answered by Rose 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋