Pocket change with HUGE error

[firefighter35]

Hey guys, i was goin thru pocket change today that i had in a water bottle and i found this 1959 penny. It felt odd in my hand so i turned it around and there is not a reverse to it!!! It looks like it just fell off. The edge is still around it but the middle is missing!!! WTF I just listed it on ebay and already i have bids, lol This must be a real odd error. Let me know guys, Thanks Greg

 

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[Jersey Hunter]

I believe Oddcoins is correct. When I first looked quickly I thought it was struck with greased dies but looking at it further, I believe it is a split planchet. Great Find!

 

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[Frank1960]

I'll offer ya a full 1959 penny for your broken one lol Never saw a penny like that thanks for showing it. $25 bucks so far wow

 

[firefighter35]

If you wanna bid on it just look for 1959 error coin, you can find it easily!!!

 

[Mzjavert]

That's something you'd never expect to find. Good luck with the auction.

 

[artyfacts]

Great find. The trick with the split coin is called Scotch and Soda. Here is a photo of my half dollar from the Scotch and Soda trick. Good luck on Ebay with your penny. Arty

 

[firefighter35]

I honestly dont think its a trick coin cause you can see the grain of the metal. You can NOT fit a dime inside of it either. There is an impression of the back in it too. I emailed a collector and he confirmed it as a Split Planchet. Thanks guys!!!

 

[artyfacts]

Error coin all the way....

 

[Tony (NC)]

Re: Got a POSITIVE ID.....

That's a 1959 half-penny Good luck on the auction....hope you make enough to retire!

 

[oddcoins]

I disagree with the split planchet. It looks like a raised rim around it with the center hollowed out, a split planchet would not have this. I'll go with the novelty coin that has been altered.

To know error coins you must first know and understand the minting process. I've been buying and selling ERROR coins for almost 20 years ~ and I've seen dozens of these split planchet errors with the raised rim effect. The planchet goes thru a process that raises the rim before the strike (to goes thru the UPSET MILL) . . . . and when the coin is struck by the obverse and reverse die it is also contained by the collar die so that all the coins of that denomination are the same diameter. Each one of these steps slightly bends and shapes the metal in the coin. Then if a coin like this one here has a major imperfection in the metal and splits the planchet in half you're going to see the effects . . . . there's a raised rim for the same reason that you can see that ghostly outline image of Lincoln . . . . the metal flow from the minting process.

 

[l.cutler]

OK, I defer to you on the errors! I've seen a few split planchets, just not one with raised rims. I've collected and studied coins for years, but never got too interested in errors. I'll stick to my Colonials! Thanks.

 

[Marchas45]

Don't know how I missed this one. Anyway I'm for the Split Brokerage, here's my half of yours. By the way I also collect errors, this is a Slit Brokerage not Planchet. Just my opinion.

 

[allen]

That is the first time i have seen an error like that.
Cool and way to keep your eyes peeled on your change.

 

[firefighter35]

Don't know how I missed this one. Anyway I'm for the Split Brokerage, here's my half of yours. By the way I also collect errors, this is a Slit Brokerage not Planchet. Just my opinion.

You think that actually might be the other half of my coin? If so WOW!!!

 

[Lanny in AB]

How interesting!

All the best,

Lanny

 

[mikusek]

Interesting find, thanks for posting it. We can all keep an eye on our change....