| Author |
Replies: 16 / Views: 3,268 |
Page 2 of 2
|
|
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
Looks more lie a lamination line. Is this a proof coin, or a plated coin?
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4963 Posts |
Kind of looks like a lamination to me, but better lighting is needed. That's a brutal polishing job. 
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
19239 Posts |
I'm thinking lamination. Yes, that coin looks cleaned/burnished, possibly plated. Better photos may tell the tale.
|
|
Valued Member
United States
149 Posts |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
5825 Posts |
Images need to be sharper and the coin lit from a slight angle.
|
|
Valued Member
 United States
71 Posts |
Just weighed the coin and it is 3.12g. I don't think it was a proof as it looks like a weak strike. Another photo with the camera light. 
|
|
Pillar of the Community
2145 Posts |
Just can't tell from the pictures, new picture is washed out from the glare.....
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2189 Posts |
Quote: That's a brutal polishing job. Agree. if it had any value it was cleaned away
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
10635 Posts |
Last photo was sharp (others above were not), but light and contrast way too off. I agree, coin looks cleaned/polished and now holds very little numismatic value. If you did this, let it be a lesson to you: Never clean your coins. Never. 
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4846 Posts |
I'm thinking it was plated, and the mark is an artifact of the plating
|
|
Valued Member
 United States
71 Posts |
Sorry for the confusion on this post new to this.
I agree the coin has little value. I got this "American Heritage WW II Coin collection" for .50 at a garage sale. It had a 1935 P silver nickel in it (highly polished as well) and a couple of Wheat cents and a rusted steal penny. I noticed the damage through the plastic and opened it. I'm trying to learn and this seemed like a good coin to do that on.
When I saw the damage my first instinct was lamination error. Then looking at I see there are raised sections running over the top of the raised portions of the coin. Like the "O" in ONE and through the other lettering as well as over the wheat stock.
My question would be if this is a lamination issue would the act of pressing the planchet in the dies made the transition over the "O" smooth not raised as it is?
|
|
Valued Member
206 Posts |
reminds me of a 1944 d War Nickel I found that was painted silver, probably to look brand new.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4963 Posts |
Quote: It had a 1935 P silver nickel in it (highly polished as well) Assuming you mean 1945-P, the silver alone pays for the whole lot nearly three times over. Well done.
|
|
Valued Member
 United States
71 Posts |
Fat finger mistake there! Yes 1945 P.
|
|
Valued Member
United States
356 Posts |
Hey NickG, I'm in agreement with Numisma on the question about you possibly mistakenly typing "1935 P" Nickel but meant to type "1945 P" Nickel. A 1935 (P) would be a Buffalo nickel and NOT exhibit a P mint mark. A 1945 P Jefferson nickel would have the P mint mark and WOULD contain 35% silver whereas a Buffalo nickel would not have silver content I believe. Just thought I'd bring this to your attention in case it was a typo my friend. Also...... I am NO expert on laminations and have beat myself up over die cracks in the past, but, regarding your 1944 Lincoln I do see something in your last reverse pic that I thought I'd throw out here for the experts in case it was overlooked. At the 11 and 5 o'clock positions on the reverse there seems to be an intrusion of sorts into, or on, the rim of the coin. The entire circumference of the rim on your cent appears to be intact and uniform until you get to these two locations on the coin respectfully. It looks like there are visible indentations at the 11 and 5 o'clock locations where the "whatever it is line" is intersecting the rim. Just food for thought and didn't know if this may be of interest to others. Not sure....... EDIT- HA! our posts overlapped on your comment of "fat finger".... lol. I'll still leave my comment as is. 
Edited by Scuba1 03/11/2021 12:20 pm
|
|
Page 2 of 2
|
Replies: 16 / Views: 3,268 |
Page 2 of 2
|