rayb2229 Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 I just found this 1947 Wheat penny with what looks like an obverse die cap error. Wondering if the reverse of coin would have a clear striking with it being a die cap. Any help would be appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 I think you might have one on your hands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayb2229 Posted September 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 I think you might have one on your hands! Any ideas on what it would be worth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 I'm not so sure. It looks to me like the rim may have been rolled post mint. If the obverse die was capped, the full image should be present and it appears the obverse image is less than the full image (the L in Liberty appears to be gone as well as much of the last digit in the date for example). In an obverse capped die, all the elements should be present and the cupping spreading out and up from the edge of the die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayb2229 Posted September 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 I'm not so sure. It looks to me like the rim may have been rolled post mint. If the obverse die was capped, the full image should be present and it appears the obverse image is less than the full image (the L in Liberty appears to be gone as well as much of the last digit in the date for example). In an obverse capped die, all the elements should be present and the cupping spreading out and up from the edge of the die. The rim does seem to be rolled, it covers the upper half of "IN GOD WE TRUST" and the "L". The roll is very simetrical and even all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 The rim does seem to be rolled, it covers the upper half of "IN GOD WE TRUST" and the "L". The roll is very simetrical and even all around. I suspect you have a damaged coin as opposed to an error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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