Error Other | 1967 no mint mark DD over 1969 DATE? Can anyone help pls???????

[Guest]

I have come across a 1967 no mint mark penny with alot of errors. Im not really a coin collector or really know the terminology used in coins but i will do my best! The 6 and i believe it looks like a 7 in the date is DD. The 7 looks like its stamped over another number underneath it and i believe its a 9. Im guessing the 1969 date is stamped with 1967 over it. The word "TRUTH" is spelled "TXUTH". Also the bottom left side of Abraham on his back is DD. Right underneath that is 3 initials i cant make out along the rim. I was told by a coin dealer that i have something that could be very valuable if i sent in to have graded...I just need a second opinion pls! Can i get some advice or help from this forum pls?

[makecents]

Welcome to the Forum!! It looks to be an extremely worn die and possibly a dryer coin or some sort of corrosion. It's a little blurry so can't quite tell. We'll see what the pros say.

DRYER coin link (http://lincolncentforum.com/wp-conte.../dryercoin.jpg)

[VAB2013]

Welcome to the forum! I'm not a pro, but to me it looks to have the characteristics of an acid coin. Here is a link to the Acid Job definition and photos in the Glossary http://www.lincolncentforum.com/terminology-list-a/

click on the photos to see them up close

[mustbebob]

I agree that it is damage from either an acid or heat. Please also keep in mind that there were no mint marks used from 1965-1967. Also, the design was modified in 1969 so your coin is definitely a plain 1967.

[jdjohng]

I disagree because under the seven is a perfect nine. Also the left side of lincoln is doubled up. I had compared it to another 1967 double up. Pls correct me if im wrong

[GrumpyEd]

It's an acid coin, the metal moves around and with the lumpy pattern it causes makes all sorts of random things look like something else "pareidolia" like seeing a perfect image in the shape of a cloud.

The 9 shape is small and not perfect and from metal moved around. The 69 cents are very different, different bust so it's not a 69. The dates were part of the die not stamped separately and this die design is the pre-1969 style.

If a "dealer" said it was something other than damage they are wrong.

[mustbebob]

I disagree because under the seven is a perfect nine. Also the left side of lincoln is doubled up. I had compared it to another 1967 double up. Pls correct me if im wrong

You are free to disagree, but why come here in the first place if you are not wanting to deal with the consequences of the answer? There are so many known things about your coin, that you probably need to give the folks here the benefit of the doubt. There is no perfect 9 under the seven. It would be impossible for that to happen. I think GrumpyEd summed it all up nicely (and correctly).

[enamel7]

Like Bob said. You said in your opening post that you don't know anything about coins. In the 60's dates weren't added to the dies by hand, so what you describe is impossible.

[Maineman750]

I would take the coin to that dealer and sell it to him for any price he offers over one cent......this is simply damage

[jfines69]

Welcome to the LCF... Sorry to disappoint you but I am with the others on the damage... We call it Post Strike Damage (PSD)... That is any damage that occurs to the coin after it is struck... It adds no value to the coin... If a dealer wanted to pay me more than one cent for the coin I would take the money and run then never return to that dealer