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Hi Dan I just left a coin shop in my area to see if my coin was real. I believed it was but I wanted to be sure. They confirmed it was real and not supposed to happen. It's a 2 tailed penny. One side is a clear strike the other is reverse of the top. But not as clear. Here's what must have happened, there was a penny that didn't clear after it was struck the penny was fine then my penny dropped in on top of it and then was struck. that's how it got 2 tails they line up with each other. A one of a kind error. I've been looking and can't find it anywhere. Any idea of value or where I could find it's value. It's not a trick coin it's real. Any info you could provide will be greatly appreciated. Also there is no date. Thanks Chas
Chas,
What you have is known as a brockage error.
Here is a website that explains how this happens :
http://forumancientcoins.com/Articles/brockage/
If you send pictures of your coin to an error dealer I know, he should be able to give you an estimate of its value :
mike@mikebyers.com
Good luck,
Dan
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| Comment | Thank you Dan for your email. We are going to have the coin graded and will keep it since its value is only between $150 and $200. | ||
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Dan Moore
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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.
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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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