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Before 1990, all US coin dies were subject to mint mark errors resulting from the preparation of the dies. The mint mark was hammered into the die manually sometimes causing a die to have a doubling. In the minting process this would create a series of coins with a distinct of slight doubling of the mint mark.
A well known example of a small mint mark is 1945-S "Micro S" U.S. Mercury dime, when the mint used an old puncheon intended for Philippines coins. [14] A much rarer example is the 1892-O "Micro O" U.S. Barber half dollar , which may have come about from the brief use of a mintmark puncheon intended for the quarter. [ 15 ]
Error, many counterfeits exist 1923 (P) ... Post-war wheat cent, 1947–1958 (Bronze) Year Mint ... Only year cent has displayed W mint mark
1. 1943-D Lincoln Bronze Wheat Penny — $2.3 million Designed by Victor D. Brenner, this is one of the highest-value pennies in circulation today. During World War II, pennies were made of steel ...
Is the $990,000 1920 Lincoln Wheat Penny Legit? 4 Rare Coin Red Flags. Vance Cariaga. December 12, 2024 at 5:00 AM. raclro / iStock.com.
But the 1909-S VDB is a standout example of where things start to get quite interesting for Wheat Pennies. In 1909, the U.S. Mint halted production of Indian Head pennies and began producing ...
Matron Head large cent, 1816–1839 (Copper except as noted) Year Mint Mintage Comments 1816 (P) 2,820,982 1817 (P) 3,948,400 (P) 5 Proof 1818
The Lincoln cent (sometimes called the Lincoln penny) is a one-cent coin that has been struck by the United States Mint since 1909. The obverse or heads side was designed by Victor David Brenner , as was the original reverse, depicting two stalks of wheat (thus "wheat pennies", struck 1909–1958).