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I have a beautiful penny i found in a jar of mixed coins. It is 2008 lincoln cent. Now on the obverse the lincoln memorial is vertical pressed onto lincolns body and is also mirrored. On the reverse is an outline of lincolns body cocked to about two o'clock pressed into the monument please tell me what i have
Patrick,
If the second strikes on each side are in alignment with each other, you may have a flip-over-double-strike error.
If they do not align exactly, then you have something that somebody with too much time on their hands and a machine press made (that has no collector value).
Dan
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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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