1986 penny with weird error

i sold this penny to a dealer he wanted to give me 10 bucks for it and i asked why that much for a penny and he explained that a little error was on it that made it that amount of ten dollars but the error was big it was a very visible arch going threw the words in god we trust i already sold it but i have a picture and please let me know if i got dupped

 

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I see that this thread is titled correctly, but please only create one thread per topic of discussion... like it says in the rules. Thanks. Heres my reply to your OTHER thread:

And you're welcome! Glad to have you in the forum, if I haven't greeted you yet !

 

im really new to this coin hunting thing i turned 21 today might go hard and buy 4 25$ boxes from the bank maybne i might get lucky on my bday

 

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whats that idk what that is and sorry for being a pain asking alot of ?'s at 320 in the am

 

Get a CherryPicker's Guide before you do any searching. Trust me, the $80, two-volume set is an easy-to-reference beginner guide to searching for errors. This is if you are not limiting yourself to cents, but want to search whatever coins you may have. If you ARE focused exclusively on cents, or will be searching those the most, I recommend The Authoritative Reference on Lincoln Cents, by John Wexler and Kevin Flynn. I refer to it as my "Penny Bible" and it is a bit cheaper than the CPG set... I think it cost me around $30.

Trust me. Even if you search ANY before you get it, you will feel compelled to re-search them once you see what that book will show you.

Happy B-day BTW!

 

thank u so much and i appreciate the kindness coming from u ill make sure to get both and focus on varieties of different coins

 

Hey no problem this forum will give you everything you need to get a firm grasp of everything numismatic. Links, advice, and unending opinions... make it a very entertaining place to be.

 

to answer your question...you did real good on this one considering that the "error" is caused by die wear and isn't considered an error. the coin is worth one cent.

Richard

 

Welcome to Coin Talk!

If your dealer is buying these as errors, I would highly recommend that you don't buy from him.:yes:

 

I agree. Don't buy from a dealer that pays $10 for this type of coin. If the time stamp on the photo is correct and you sold it to the dealer, then the dealer also keeps odd shop hours.

 

Don't buy from him, but continue selling TO him:thumb:

 

Hi I have a 1986 d looks like double stamped in liberty and in the 1 9 8 and 6
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Most likely doubling caused by Die Deterioration that is common on Copper Plated Zinc Cents and has nothing to do with a true Doubled Die

Doubled Die varieties are not double stamped.. They never are. Hub Doubling occurs when letters and numbers are mistakenly doubled. It will be seen on the Die itself that will strike a blank Planchet.

In the future.. Create your very own unique thread with pictures. Clear pictures. This is an old thread and you will get less views.

 

greetings im new here but since we are talking odd 1986 penny's has anyone ever seen anything like this in the word god it looks like its is minted go'd took pics to show what I'm talking about. just wondering if its anything special seams like the same dot used before unum.

 

It's either a small die chip or a tiny plating bubble. Nothing really major.

 

ok ty

 

Hi I'm new and happy to be here
I'd like an expert opinion on this 1986 D penny.. I noticed the shiny reflection of the D stamp and looking closer, it looks like the D is on top of another letter..am I wrong & just seeing things? Thank U for your help!!

 

Yes, Just seeing damage, most likely from a plating blister and very common in the 80s. Some that people have found on the forum unfortunately look familiar to the mintmarks D or S, but they are not the same size or font, so just damage. You can see discoloration along that area from the 8 to the front of Lincoln. Welcome, Jim

 

Thank you so much Jim! Yes I definitely see the discoloration coming down.. I just found it was almost an illusion that the D was on top. Thanks again!! Have a good night.