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QUESTION: I have found a 1956D lincoln penny with an error on the reverse. It appears the wheat imprints are there and then the memorial is stamped over them. What do I do next? How do I verify its authenticity and worth? Thank you in advance.
ANSWER: Marilyn,
First you can start by sending me pictures of both sides of the coin -- I should be able to tell whether it happened at the mint or some time after it left the mint.
Dan
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QUESTION: Here are the pictures, hope they are good enough. Look forward to hearing from you.
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Sorry Marilyn, but this was not done at the Mint. Somebody with a press took a normal 1956D penny and a 1959 or later penny and put them both into some kind of press, transferring the image from the Memorial cent onto the wheat cent.
Unfortunately this coin has no collector value.
Dan
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Answers by Expert:
Dan Moore
Expertise
My strong familiarity with all U.S. Mint coins, extensive reference library, and close relationships with many other dealers allows me to identify just about any coin made in the USA. I receive regular updates to all the current price guides -- both wholesale & retail -- to provide accurate values. So, with a good description or pictures, I should be able to identify and value any U.S. coin you have.
Experience
I've been a coin dealer since the 1980's and a coin collector since the 1960's. I specialize in U.S. Silver Coins and have an active online website -- The Working Man's Rare Coins -- http://www.workingmancoins.com -- offering information and inventory in U.S. coins.
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Frequently Asked Questions :
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