1919 Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC Broadstrike

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thryan9 Valued Member United States 220 Posts	Posted 01/26/2015 4:51 pm I'm pretty sure this is a broadstrike error. It is only 1mm larger (20mm), but has clearly spread out from the strike. There are also some weird planchet issues that may be post minting. I also wanted to test my new lenses for my iPhone, so let me know what you think. Report this Post to the Staff

nlp coins Pillar of the Community United States 2373 Posts	Posted 01/26/2015 5:16 pm Pictures are clear and focused. I can't comment on the strike error. nlp Report this Post to the Staff
pyrbob Rest in Peace United States 1943 Posts	Posted 01/26/2015 6:28 pm Looks like damage from being broken out if an encasement like a lucky coin. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/26/2015 6:31 pm I agree. Encased Cent escapee. Report this Post to the Staff
thryan9 Valued Member United States 220 Posts	Posted 01/26/2015 6:54 pm Really? 20mm and distortion like that? I'm certainly not an expert, and I know that wanting something sometimes makes you see things that aren't there, but you really don't think this is a broadstrike error? I was not expecting answers like that. Report this Post to the Staff
thedollarman Pillar of the Community Canada 4911 Posts	Posted 01/26/2015 6:59 pm im thinking its some kind of error, look at "E PLURIBUS UNUM" especially the "M", it looks like some thing happened to cause doubling. and it doesn't look like Machine Doubling to my eyes. Feel free to call me Will. Report this Post to the Staff
thryan9 Valued Member United States 220 Posts	Posted 01/26/2015 7:41 pm Here are some better shots of what you are referring to. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/27/2015 07:05 am I am no expert but the gap between the letters and the rim look to wide so I don't think it's a former "lucky coin" that was removed from it's frame. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
scurry64 Pillar of the Community United States 900 Posts	Posted 01/27/2015 07:31 am The close up shot of EPU looks to me to be Die Deterioration. Notice how the letters are flowing towards the rim. Take a look at the flow lines near the rim shown in the last image of the OP. It's clearly a LDS example. That explains the "distortion" thyran9 describes, but I can't speak to the rim damage. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/27/2015 10:14 am Just PMed Mike Diamond for help. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
thryan9 Valued Member United States 220 Posts	Posted 01/27/2015 2:27 pm Here is the edge, if that will help shed some light on this (or confuse even more). Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 01/27/2015 3:58 pm I see what appears to be some rather interesting doubling on EPU. That peripheral doubling coupled with the odd rim appearance leads me to believe that this coin may have been double struck with the first one in collar and the second one a broadstrike. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 01/27/2015 4:59 pm My first thought was encasement as well, but with further examination of the pictures I think biokemist may have it right. Report this Post to the Staff
thryan9 Valued Member United States 220 Posts	Posted 01/27/2015 5:41 pm Thank you for that assessment. How would something like that happen? I'm not very well-versed in the minting process (or errors for that matter). Is this something that should be sent in to a TPG? Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 01/27/2015 6:00 pm Whether or not to get it slabbed depends on whether or not you intend to keep it or sell it. There's an extra fee for errors. I got the first error coin I ever found slabbed just because it's precious to me. I found it decades ago and didn't even know what I had until a few years ago. But I have no plans to sell that coin. I just wanted it protected and properly/professionally labeled. Nice find. Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2738 Posts	Posted 01/27/2015 6:03 pm I agree with biokemist6 that the coin displays a centered double strike, with the first in-collar and the second out-of-collar (or partially confined by the collar). Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
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1919 LWC Broadstrike