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Hello Dan I have a 1941 penny that is perfect in every way except that the 1 in 1941 is slanted it looks like 194/ but a little shorter line where the slash is.
Boomer,
You're obviously such an expert -- why are you asking questions here?
There is no way the 1 on your coin could get slanted at the mint as a "die problem" without thousands of examples of it being known -- which there aren't.
Get over yourself and learn how coins are made before you criticize about something you obviously know nothing about.
O _ O
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Boomer,
This is not something that could have happened in the minting process -- something had to have happened to the coin after it left the mint.
Dan
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| Comment | This was obiously a wrong answer .If he were an expert he would have known that is does happen all the time in the minting of coins .It was a die problem .There is no evidence on the coin that supports and possibility that his answer is correct. It is an obious misstrike. | ||
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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.
Organizations I belong to :
American Numismatic Association Member #187770
Michigan State Numismatic Society Member #8255
Florida United Numismatics Member #19710
Monroe Coin Club Treasurer
Lincoln Coin Club Board Member
WINS Member #14
CoinMasters Member #1814
Frequently Asked Questions :
I have created a Frequently Asked Questions page on my website, where you may be able to get an immediate answer to your question. You can find the page here :
http://www.workingmancoins.com/FAQ/index.htm
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