1960 Penny/Lincolin Memorial stamp upside down

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1960 Penny/Lincolin Memorial stamp upside down

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Has anyone ever seen a penny like this?
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Re: 1960 Penny/Lincolin Memorial stamp upside down

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The reverse appears to have something on it like "clay" or "putty" and another penny was impressed into that "clay".

The reverse now looks like a brockage, but there are two problems with that:
1. The clean side would be a normal reverse or a reverse pressed over a weak obverse, and
2. You wouldn't see the copper rim poking up around the edges of the "clay" on the reverse.


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mhonzell wrote:The reverse appears to have something on it like "clay" or "putty" and another penny was impressed into that "clay".

The reverse now looks like a brockage, but there are two problems with that:
1. The clean side would be a normal reverse or a reverse pressed over a weak obverse, and
2. You wouldn't see the copper rim poking up around the edges of the "clay" on the reverse.


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what does it "smell like?"
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Wax would be a good call.
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It's most certainly post mint damage.

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:eureka: How about blue Silly Putty or blue sculpting dough?

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PetesPockets55 wrote: :eureka: How about blue Silly Putty or blue sculpting dough?
that is 'why', i asked "what" it smelled like......
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PALH1 wrote:
PetesPockets55 wrote: :eureka: How about blue Silly Putty or blue sculpting dough?
that is 'why', i asked "what" it smelled like......
Oh yea, I forgot it has an aroma. Confucious says: 'Using many senses helps lighten the work"

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