1944 Lincoln Cent - Wheat Reverse
Obverse Mirror Brockage
One of Only Two Known
CAC® Rare Coin Market Review Cover Coin
CACG AU50BN
$12,500

Mirror brockages on Lincoln Cents with the Wheat Reverse are extremely rare, with approximately ten known. This 1944 obverse mirror brockage is one of only two known for the date. The other example known is very circulated.

A mirror brockage mint error can only occur when there are two coins involved. One of the coins will always be a struck coin which has not ejected. That struck coin will remain between the dies and will be struck with the next planchet fed into the collar. The image of the first struck coin will be impressed into that side of the planchet. The result will be a second coin which has a mirror image of the first coin.

This 1944 obverse mirror brockage Lincoln Cent was authenticated and certified by CACG. The Greysheet™ publication issues the quarterly CAC® Rare Coin Market Review. Their latest issue announces that CACG is authenticating and certifying major mint errors and features this extremely rare 1944 Lincoln Cent with an obverse mirror brockage on the cover.

Recently, a 1943 Lincoln Cent obverse mirror brockage (PCGS MS 63) sold in a Stack's Bowers auction for a record price of $31,200 (lot # 4410). This similar 1944 mint error was likely selected for the cover since Lincoln Cent Wheat Reverse errors are widely collected. Additionally, a Wheat Reverse type obverse mirror brockage dated 1944 is considered one of the important dates in the Lincoln Cent series for mint errors. This mint error combines rarity, popularity and history since it was struck during World War II.

Recently, a 1943 Lincoln Cent obverse mirror brockage (PCGS MS 63) sold in a Stack's Bowers auction for a record price of $31,200 (lot # 4410). Photos courtesy of Joe Cronin, author of the popular error reference book, Mint Errors to Die For.

Brockages are featured in my NLG Award winning book,
World's Greatest Mint Errors.