Die Issue?

Looks like a pretty big lamination. I don't see any evidence of it being scraped off.

Doesn't look like a lamination, the "fields in the missing area is too smooth. More likely a strike through

I agree with the struck through theory. While laminations are in a straight line, note the rim area. The weakness there tells me something was hanging over the rim on that area. Also under laminations you can see part of the design on thinned areas where the lamination peeled off. I see no evidence of this on the OP's coin.


The struck through theory would prevent the underling strike to not happen. So I a agree with conder101 on this one.

Could of have a wood chip or something thick . Even a match safety match stick could alter the strike?

Interesting theory.

So, I've been letting this one simmer for awhile. I'm not sure I understand how this could be a lamination peel from another coin. Can you guys explain the process to me on that?

I took a couple more pictures.....maybe they will help. I just recently noticed that the damage/error goes all the way across the coin (from where the "of" should be on the right to the "T" in "United".) Even some of the tops of "U" are gone.