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sab3927 Valued Member United States 163 Posts	Posted 09/06/2012 5:12 pm This is my first post. I love to identify coin errors. Some are not so obvious. I first identified this 1970 lincoln as a lamination error. Closer inspection shows extra planchet metal at K6 and a large piece sitting atop the lower bust to the 7 in the date. It seems folded over too. The reverse shows weakness where the extra planchet metal is on the obverse. I think that a portion of the blank rim broke away during the upsetting process and became fused to the planchet. The rough rim at K3 to K6 supports this as well as the weakness on the reverse. Part of the extra planchet metal fell off after strike but a large portion was retained. What do you think? * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 09/06/2012 5:32 pm Quote: What do you think? I think you take excellent photos. I also think you know more about it than I do but I will check back to see if an expert comes along to concur. Report this Post to the Staff
sab3927 Valued Member United States 163 Posts	Posted 09/06/2012 5:35 pm Thanks Buddy. Photos were taken by scanning on an Epson Stylus RX700. They don't make it anymore but there are other good Epson scanners. Report this Post to the Staff
macmercury Pillar of the Community United States 5838 Posts	Posted 09/06/2012 7:44 pm That's pretty good with copper color type scanning, how well does it handle other metallic coins? I think it photo better than my Canon PowerShot. It also looks like some other extra debris got caught into the de-lamination, just a guess, and interesting error. Report this Post to the Staff
jasper62 Pillar of the Community United States 2189 Posts	Posted 09/06/2012 7:50 pm Looks like a lamination or damaged planchet issue just as the planchet was being struck the loose piece fell too where it still is today.I've seen a few rim bur struck through errors before but not sure what to call this.I feel certain this a legitimate error IMHO. Report this Post to the Staff
DrDon Pillar of the Community United States 2624 Posts	Posted 09/06/2012 8:36 pm Struck through retained lamination peel. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 09/06/2012 9:17 pm It is maybe a peel that is folded over. Usually they flow in a straight line across the coin, so that is why I'm thinking a fold over. Report this Post to the Staff
sab3927 Valued Member United States 163 Posts	Posted 09/07/2012 11:01 am Thanks Macmercury. The Epson Stylus Photo RX700 is equally great for silver. Haven't tried gold though. The software comes with brigtening and contrast controls. Don't abandon the Canon. I also have an A620 which I use for unusual features some of which I will post in the near future. Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 09/07/2012 11:56 pm Fascinating coin. I've got to give the scanner a try...I'm sure there's one around here somewhere. Report this Post to the Staff
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