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Dear Sir, I found this in a ROLL.. They say if you cant see the error with your naked eyes,It may not be even worth it.I see clearly the ToP Letter "In God We Trust" are'nt normal.
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What your Advise?
Is it worth any value?
I realize its Blob city,but...well?
God Bless
Beck,
Kissmmee FL
PS:I am sending in the Front image,if you think the Back image is important I'll send it in,as well.
Beck:
Took photo and enlarged it. I believe what you see as the top of the letters "In God We Trust" being different is actually the damage or corrosion of the copper plating to the zinc cent core, and not error lettering. I do not believe it to have any added numismatic value.
Continue searching those coins. I'm sure you'll come up with a nice error in time.
Best of Luck with your collecting.
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| Comment | Dear Sir,Friend....your advise is appreciated.Although, just a quick recap.. In God We Trust letters in Trust there are T's top halfs on top of EACH,In the letter U there is Line in the center,The Letter S is like a hard Double,The Letter E in WE is showing strange top E on top of E... Still,I uphold your view of the coin.. God Bless Beck Kissimmee FL | ||
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Ronald Fern
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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 at 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.
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