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The die crack (die break) seems to extend from 12o clock at the rim through lincolns head and down over his forehead but in the area of the hair it looks as if something different is going on there like maybe a clash?  .. I'm still new to the variety thing so bear with me.. any insight greatly appreciated.  |
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His forehead and hair looks like a lamination.
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No lamination. It is a die crack with a die chip in the hair. It would be called an error and not a variety. It doesn't have a high value but I would still keep it. Good eye and welcome to the forum.
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Blow up the pic and you'll see jagged edges.
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Thank you pyrbob for the info and I will definetly put it aside and add it to the other errors/varieties I have.
nlp coins- thanks for the link I will definetly go check it out and read the thread.
52Raymo- I will give it a shot and just increase the magnification to see what you are referring too..thank you as well.
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I also believe that it's a die crack. Cool find!
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This Radial die Crack is on the verge of becoming a Die Break and is really close but it is pretty thin and most would not call it a break, but it would not be out of line to do so because of the chip/break forming on the crack in the hair, it also appears to have a bit of lamination extending from the crack, but it could just be the crack itself forming in a strange way. The die certainly did not last long after this coin was made.
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I guess to help with the lamination issue it would help to know the date of the coin to see if it is a zinc or a copper cent. I still think there is no lamination. IMO the photo was taken with the light source in the lower left part of the coin so the right side of the crack has a shadow giving the appearance of a lamination.
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Starting at the lower left dot to the upper one then to the lower right one. This looks like lamination or split plating.  |
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Thanks! Quote:
I also believe that it's a die crack. Cool find! Quote:
I guess to help with the lamination issue it would help to know the date of the coin to see if it is a zinc or a copper cent. I still think there is no lamination. IMO the photo was taken with the light source in the lower left part of the coin so the right side of the crack has a shadow giving the appearance of a lamination.
It's a 1993 zinc copper plated penny (Philadelphia issue) Sorry I forgot to include date and composition in original post.. Rookie error on my part.  |
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Thanks for the link 7TF.. I will make sure to go check it out.. Quote:
This Radial die Crack is on the verge of becoming a Die Break and is really close but it is pretty thin and most would not call it a break, but it would not be out of line to do so because of the chip/break forming on the crack in the hair, it also appears to have a bit of lamination extending from the crack, but it could just be the crack itself forming in a strange way. The die certainly did not last long after this coin was made. If its helpful to trying to correctly attribute this I can take more pics from different angles that anyone needs or with more magnification. just say the word. |
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See if the lamination area others are speaking of (the traingle area) is actually lifting from the coin like a lamination peel would do. If you can slip something under the area it is a lamination, if it is just a crack you won't be able to stick anything between it and the coin. Use a toothpick and be really careful not to damage your coin.
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