AboutRonald Fern Expertise I can answer most all questions relating to US coins, tokens, and currency. I'm not strong on world coins or ancients. Primary field of expertise is errors and varieties. Over 55 years experience in coin collecting. Part time dealer since 1976. Employed by McDonnell Douglas/Boeing for over 34 years as an Industrial Engineer/Technical Specialist before retiring in 2002.
Experience Worked weekends for "Lonesome" John in the late 1960's to mid 1970's processing error coins, packaging, and preparing orders. Worked with John Devine and Fred Weinberg on several California Error A Rama's in the early 1970's. Served as display judge at annual Error-A-Rama coin shows. Opened and operated mail order coin business DBA "CAL ERRORS" in 1976. Contributer to Alan Herbert's "Official Price Guide To Mint Errors" and Fivaz/Stanton "Cherrypickers' Guide". Worked Saturdays at Huntington Beach Coin Exchange 1980-1999. Had table and sold coins at a number of coin and gun shows in So CA, AZ and NV. Sell coins, tokens and currency currently st my space in the Pomona Antique Center. Past "Errorscope" Editor. Presently CONECA Examiner.
Organizations ANA, CONECA, CWTS, NLG
Publications Errorscope, Numismatic News, Civil War Token Journal, Error and Variety News
Education/Credentials AA Degree LBCC pre Engineering, 1964
BS Degree CSULB Ind Technology, 1968
Awards and Honors 1st Place EAR Trophy for Civil War Token Errors, NLG Author of Year Award for best monthly coin column "Error News and Views" in small Numismatic paper, owned and published by Ray Anthony.
Question I have a newer penny that is only 1/2 stamped, no date is visible but you can read liberty on the front and see about 1/4 of Lincoln's head and neck. United States is visible on the back. The penny is oblong shaped because of the missed stamp. How much would this be worth?
Thanks
Jimmy
Answer Hi Jimmy:
It's depends in part on the percent off center, the clock position that it's struck off at (12:00 is the rarest), and the condition of the piece. This type of error, without the date, usually sells to an interested collector in the $5 to $10 range.
