Error? Variety? Something else?

[Guest]

Is this wheat penny an error, variety or something else completely? I have searched several different sites, even purchased tons of books in hopes of learning what category, if any, it would be in. Could someone, anyone, pease help me figure this one out?

[mustbebob]

Please tell us what you are seeing that is out of place, and we can go from there. I don't see anything on the photo you included except what appears to be a die chip above the bow tie (common for the date).

[riff]

Please tell us what you are seeing that is out of place, and we can go from there. I don't see anything on the photo you included except what appears to be a die chip above the bow tie (common for the date).

i think maybe he sees that BERTY is smashed down, therefor looks like a different size and font than LI. at least thats all i could see that i would have thought was strange 6 months ago.

[cimperialis]

Yes, part of LIBERTY looks to be smashed down, but this is entirely expected on a 56 year old coin. Circulation makes this looks smoother and wider than normal.

[BnBSmith10]

Look right under the chin, there is a mark that extends from under the chin down the length of his neck. That is a die chip?

[seal006]

Yes, and a rather large one.

[jallengomez]

That what I call a bowtie die crack. I have no idea why, but this type of die crack seemed to be most common with the 1956 Cents from both mints.

[BnBSmith10]

Oh ok! Thank you soooo much 4 the help. I have been trying to identify it for a few months with no success. I have only been collecting error coins for a short while so I still have many more years of learning ahead of me!

[flyhi3]

Welcome to the forum!!!!

Alex

[BnBSmith10]

Thanks! Hey is this site based solely on Lincoln cents or can we post more questions with pics about other error coins such as quarters?
Rebecca

[seal006]

We prefer Lincolns. You can sneak another type in the 'off topic" section from time to time. Post too many non-Lincolns and we send you a computer virus.

[mustbebob]

Post too many non-Lincolns and we send you a computer virus.

Not funny and not cool....

[seal006]

Bob, it is impossible to send a virus through a forum aimed at one person.

[pman860507]

Bob, it is impossible to send a virus through a forum aimed at one person.

Not true

[seal006]

Not true

Now I am worried.