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Dear Sir, I found this 1988 Penny with No "FG".I hope my Pic is clear enough to see.How could this Happen?I even looked in the direct sunlight and turned the penny sideway etc...not even a shadow,or scratch in that area to show,that there was something there,you know,like a light Print etc!
![1988 Penny No "FG"](javascript:displayImg('http://0.tqn.com/w/experts/Coin-Collecting-2297/2012/01/1988-penny-fg.jpg','1988 Penny No "FG"','1988 Penny No "FG"'))
Is this a collectable? Value?
Look foward to your advise,thoughts on this find.God Bless!
Beck,
Kissimmee FL
PS:If you like,I have the front pic ready.
Hi Beck,
That's a nice specimen of an over-polished die. Most likely the dies clashed, and they tried to remove the clash by polishing the die (to excess).
Other examples of this have been found -- value maybe couple dollars if you can find an interested buyer.
I hope this helps,
Dan
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| Comment | Sir,Thanks for looking at the Picture.I was at Ken Potters site and saw that he himself is selling a 1983 Penny with the F in FG missing for around 10.00 dollars.I ofcourse thought it will bring in a helfty Premium.I was wrong!But still a couple of dollars for just a Penny is not Bad at all...who knows..It still a Pennys investment that is appreciating faster then any investment on Earth.Amen..I got a 1969s Question Next..no pic..God Bless America! Beck, Kissimmee FL | ||
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