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Error, many counterfeits exist 1923 (P) ... Post-war wheat cent, 1947–1958 (Bronze) Year Mint ... Only year cent has displayed W 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 ]
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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.
The field of a die is the highest point, so when a mint technician polishes the die or the metal flow of a coin wears it away, the field is the first thing to be worn down. The difference here is that Outside doubling does not overlap any of the original design, but rather appears like an irregular shelf around the object.
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