1965 Penny Errors, Varieties, & Values
1965 penny errors and varieties exist! For instance, the photos in this article are of a 1965 penny error called a defective planchet lamination peel error.
Furthermore, “a lamination error occurs when metal flakes off the surface of a coin or planchet. It’s generally accepted that the flaking, peeling, and cracking is due to impurities in the alloy, which causes metal to separate.” – Error-Ref.com
How Lamination Peel Errors Happen
Moreover, “during the preparation of the planchet strip, foreign materials such as grease, dirt, oil, slag or gas, may become trapped just below the surface of the metal. Coins struck from this strip later begin to flake and peel, since adhesion is poor in the location of the trapped material.” – coinworld.com
One Cent 1965
Furthermore, 1965 pennies don’t have to have errors or be a variety in order to be valuable. For instance, the better the condition a coin in any collection is, the more value it gains over time.
1965 Penny Value
1965 Penny Error
The best way to find rare and valuable 1965 error pennies in pristine condition is by searching for them in uncirculated original wrapped bank rolls. Some people purchase mint sets just to examine the coins for errors. However, it’s not recommended to break any coins out of a mint set unless absolutely worth it.
Furthermore, coin roll hunting is an activity that the most devoted treasure hunters partake in. Moreover, it consists of hunting through boxes of pennies obtained from banks and is very time consuming. People do it because a flawless 1965 penny is worth a lot more than face value.
Furthermore, this one cent error coin sold for $15.00! Additionally, 1965 Lincoln cent doubled die varieties exist too, and there are images available online via doubleddie.com.
Check out a clashed die error penny next!
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