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Question
I have a1933 wheat cent with 1942 Canadian reverse
Clearly Struck over Lincoln's face obverse.what if any
Can you tell me about this coin? Thanks,Monica
Monica, an expert would have to see your coin to tell for sure, but my best guess is that someone hammered the Canadian reverse into the Lincoln cent. If so, the image should be "reversed." Just put the Lincoln cent on a table with the Canadian cent on top of it and start hammering. But I can't be sure without seeing the piece, Jim Lawniczak
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Coin and Paper Money Collecting
Answers by Expert:
Jim Lawniczak
Expertise
I will answer your questions about encased coins (lucky pennies), which are advertising and event tokens with coins, unually cents, struck with the token.
Experience
Long time collector of encased coins and author of several articles on encased coins.
Organizations
TAMS, ECI (Encased Collectors International)
Publications
TAMS -- several articles on encased coins, in particular the encased coins of the 1901 Buffalo Pan American Exposition
Casement -- many articles on encased coins
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