1970 cent with possible problem on reverse.

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JWP
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I took this coin out of circulation when I was 18 (1970) and have wondered what the value might be because of the error and if the reverse problem is a true error or just a defect in the die. If you look at the reverse and closely at the upper roof you will notice that the two support lines going from the top roof to the lower roof are both missing. I have seen this on quite a few cents from 1968 to 1971. Sometimes just one support is missing and most times both supports are missing . I've heard people call this a floating roof cent. Does anyone know if this is an error on the reverse and what do you think the value of the 1970 cent might be. I tried to supply the best pictures I could, hopefully t











These are sufficient for someone to give me an answer to my question. Thanks for looking.

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  • MsMorrisine
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    Can you also shoot the designer initials on the lower right side of the memorial

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  • JWP
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    Sure, I'll try and do that now. Why do you ask?

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  • JWP
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    Hopefully this is a good enough picture enough for you.

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  • JWP
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    Hopefully this is a good enough picture for you.

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  • MsMorrisine
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  • MsMorrisine
    MsMorrisine Posts: 40,041 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    When you see the top of the roof not connected to the rest, it is called a “floating roof”

    It is no big deal but it is a novelty.

    The disconnect comes from over a abrading a die. Basically the flat part of the die up there is polished down so that those 2 connectors disappear.

    Sometimes the die is so worked over that they remove the designer initials.

    The floating roof adds no value to your error coin

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  • JWP
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    Thank you for the specific information on the reverse the coin.

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  • JBK
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    edited October 3, 2021 3:07PM
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    I'm still trying to wrap my head around the fact that you found that coin in circulation. That's a great find.

  • MarkKelley
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    Good premium for the double strike but no added value for the over polished die. These are quite common.

  • JWP
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    @MarkKelley Any idea what the value of this cent might be?

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  • MarkKelley
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    I think the man to answer that would be Fred Weinberg.

  • JWP
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    Thanks

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