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I have a penny that looks as if the copper is coming off, but on the reverse side, the "One Cent, In God We Trust" is backwards. Is this a real coin?
Geri, probably not, I can't imagine anyway that a die could strike a coin that would be mirror imaged backwards. My guess is that someone impressed a reverse into your cent by a blow. Can you see evidence on the cent of some striking -- it may have been done with a cloth in between the hammer and the coin though. Jim Lawniczak
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Coin and Paper Money Collecting
Answers by Expert:
Jim Lawniczak
Expertise
I will answer your questions about encased coins (lucky pennies), which are advertising and event tokens with coins, unually cents, struck with the token.
Experience
Long time collector of encased coins and author of several articles on encased coins.
Organizations
TAMS, ECI (Encased Collectors International)
Publications
TAMS -- several articles on encased coins, in particular the encased coins of the 1901 Buffalo Pan American Exposition
Casement -- many articles on encased coins
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