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I've had this wheat cent for 40 years, and I just wonder if its for real. I'm not if the picture is good enough, I have several of the coin. Thanks
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Philip,
Sorry but all you have is something somebody put into a machine press and made from two normal pennies. Notice how the whole coin is kinda smashed flatter than it should be, and that the second LIBERTY is backwards -- key indicators that this was not done by the mint presses.
Another tip-off is that you said you had several of these. A mint error like this is so rare that it would take years of searching with major error dealers to find "several" of these.
Considered altered or damaged, it has no collector value.
Dan
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Answers by Expert:
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions :
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http://www.workingmancoins.com/FAQ/index.htm
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