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My 1st major error penny found in a box

PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 5:40 pm
by Pennysaved
I have found some minor errors but nothing like this.

I would say about 50% of the blank planchet is showing.

Pretty cool to find this.

Anyone know roughly how much these are worth?

http://tinypic.com/r/2dnt4l/6

Re: My 1st major error penny found in a box

PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 5:52 pm
by henrysmedford
I posted your photo for you--
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And we found one in the past see -- http://www.realcent.org/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1788&hilit=+ERROR I have been told they are more common than one would think because they stand out they a pulled the first time someone sees them.I also have been told that it is harder to find newer ones. What year is if if you can tell.

Re: My 1st major error penny found in a box

PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 5:53 pm
by bman
That picture is about as bad as some of the ones on ebay :lol:
Can you see a date on it?

Re: My 1st major error penny found in a box

PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 5:55 pm
by Pennysaved
I know sorry...i know it is blurry

I took it with my phone

It has no date because it was cut off

It is a zinc memorial cent

Re: My 1st major error penny found in a box

PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 7:24 pm
by Morsecode
That's cool. I had to buy mine :(

$5 - $10 value. With a complete date add a bit more.

Re: My 1st major error penny found in a box

PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:52 am
by TheJonasCollegeFund
That's a neat find. I've found my share of blank planchants but never an extreme off-set die like that!!!!

You're lucky you didn't miss that one.

I wonder how many people overlooked that one.

Re: My 1st major error penny found in a box

PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:24 pm
by merchoarder
Definitely a cool find! Congrats! Not gonna make you rich but I know for me personally it would be worth much more than what I could sell it for. Into a 2x2 and in with the rest of the cool finds!