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Question
Hello;
My mother-in law recently found a miss stamped 1971 penny in her change. You will notice the missing "1" in 1971. I also am wondering about the "of" on the reverse. It appears to have been from the Denver mint. I was wondering what the value might be. I ca enclose 3 high resolution photos I took of it.
Thanks,
Mark
It sounds like your coin is a mint error called "struck through grease". This happens when the die used to strike the coin has a little grease filling in the design and when it strikes the blank that design does not get struck. This is a fairly common error and it might bring $5-10 or so.
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Cameron Kiefer
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I can answer questions relating to copper, silver and gold coins of the United States.
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I have been a collector for many years, and a dealer at shows. I have written many essay's and Money Talk Scripts for the American Numismatic Association and have attended five Summer Seminars at their headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO.
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