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New Member
United States
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Hi! I found a strange 1948 wheat head penny with an even stranger indent on the back. What happened? What's this called?   |
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Valued Member
United States
213 Posts |
possible lamination error?
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Moderator
 United States
56855 Posts |
 to CCF. Give it a bit and a pro will chime in. John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1747 Posts |
welcome, I think to get a better idea we need a little closer look. can you take a closer image, with a little more light?
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Rest in Peace
United States
4078 Posts |
Lamination my first thought but when John said, Quote:
Give it a bit and a pro will chime in. I'm no pro. Lets see who John called in.  |
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New Member
 United States
2 Posts |
Here we go! Sorry about the light levels...still figuring out how to properly use the micro settings on my camera.  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
Could be a struck through error which would be much nicer than a lamination error.
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Rest in Peace
United States
7075 Posts |
Interesting coin. |
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Valued Member
Canada
496 Posts |
Looks like it was originally a rectangular piece before the ends got bent over and it was struck through.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2253 Posts |
I am no pro, but it looks to clean to be a lamination.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5828 Posts |
Is it a lamination that occurred on the coin right before it was minted, pulling up the metal and flipping over the lamination onto another part of the coin? Anyways, very nice coin! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5964 Posts |
Is that a dropped D north of UNUM?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2253 Posts |
It was either dropped or it jumped.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2740 Posts |
Since the points at the base of the trapezoid meet the rim, this is most likely the impression of a folded-over and struck-in clamshell (semilunar) lamination flap. Evidently the convex outer portion of the flap broke off before the whole thing folded over. If the coin is slightly underweight, this would add additional evidence in favor of this interpretation.
Error coin writer and researcher.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5964 Posts |
I think that means it was delaminating before it was struck.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5828 Posts |
Quote:
folded-over and struck-in clamshell (semilunar) lamination flap Yeah, uh, thats the word(s) I was looking for! LOL I think you nailed this one, mike  Edited by ChildOfTheWheat
05/18/2016 9:24 pm
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