Expert: PAPAJACK - 2/17/2009

Question
I found a penny (as described) that is in "Very Fine" to "Extremely Fine" condition as you have set that out.  What is odd (to me) is that the "D" stamped below the date is not where it should be.  It is so far to the right and lower than where it is in all other mint marks for these pennies I have seen that at first I thought it was just a "1927" with no mint mark at all.  But there IS a D;  it is a little to the right of a line dropped from the numeral "2" in "1927" (almost between it and the "7"), and it seems to be about a "line space" below where it should be -- meaning if the D was on the "next line" below the date, this D is on the line below THAT.  It is very close to the raised rim of the coin.  I live in the Santa Fe/Albuquerque region.  Should I find someone to show this coin to?  It has quite a bit of the bright copper color on Lincoln's cheek bone and the rim, as well as several other places.  Thank you for your time!!

Answer
Hello Dawn,                   

This coin would NOT be worth a bundle of money but it sounds like an interesting find.
Your coin might have stretched or been miss-shaped during its manufacture or after it left the mint.

This may be a coin worth looking at for an Error Collector. If it is a mechanical defect or altered coin it has no added value but if it is another type (Re-Punched Mint Mark) or if the D punch moved and was struck again it carries a higher premium value but around not too high (perhaps $5). The value rule is the greater the error the greater the price.

Error coin collecting is a specialty branch outside of coins collecting. There is no fixed pricing on these error coins published and each coin would have to be seen to be evaluated.

RPM is an abbreviation for re punched mint mark. With a quick search I found no listing for an rpm on the 1927 Denver cent with your characteristics.  
Only an error listed as D over D below and between the digits 9 and 2 in the date.

This does not mean you do not have one just that there is no listing for one.

You can try CONECA at   http://conecaonline.org the club is the best in identifying new and rediscovered die errors.

To find out what yours may be worth it would have to be seen to be accurately appraised. A photograph would not really help with this. If you write back with the general location and some zip codes in your area, I can direct you to an AMERICAN NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION MEMBER/DEALER near there. They are ethical and trustworthy.

I hope this information Helps.

If there any more information you require on this question just ask.

Thank You and Good Luck

PapaJack