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Edited by Tootallious
09/17/2017 4:10 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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It looks like etheir a Die Crack or Lamination error.
Errers and Varietys.
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it appears to me that the curves and valleys follow that of his mouth almost, but not quite, like a second mouth.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Kinda does look like a second mouth. I think a minor Lamination error caused this.
Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
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I'd be very interested in seeing a full obverse photo of that coin. Looks unusual.
"Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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bare with me gentlemen, trying to get the camera working.
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I'm using a USB microscope camera that will not allow me to take pictures of coins as a whole and dslr cameras are extremely expensive.
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Pillar of the Community
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That is a wild looking cent! He looks like the Joker. I guess it could be a lamination issue, but can't say for sure. I might say it was intentional or a very well-placed hit?
There are others on the site who will give you a definitive answer. Thanks for the extra pics.
Edit: by the way; you can use your USB to take full coin pictures. Put it on an elevated surface and refocus. But, these pics showed the important parts.
"Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
Edited by Bump111
09/17/2017 4:32 pm
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I tried every option and elevation possible. I can get the entire coin in the picture but it will not focus :-( it is also an old one and I'm researching the best one out there that will take full pics of coins without killing my bank account and also work with windows 10.
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I have the Celestron scope that Best Buy sells for $45. It will focus at the proper height for full pics. It doesn't have an adjustable light source, though. That would be desirable at the distance needed for full pictures.
"Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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Bedrock of the Community
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From your second pic, it looks more like the start of a lamination.
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thank you! I'm beginning to think lamination as well. Bummer, thought maybe a new variety like maybe the Joker as Bump111 had said. :-)and Bump111, thank you for the microscope info! I'll look into it.
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Although this is a delamination, it is absolutely cool. It's so strange looking that I'm sure you could get a few bucks for it.
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I'm glad everyone enjoyed it :-)
hmmm, I never thought about selling it.
ummm, offers anyone? on a more serious note I'm going to put it a 2x2 and save it for my grandchildren. Thank you everyone!!
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I'm not sure what to think of this. Is it a die crack? is it a doubling of Lincoln's mouth? I need the experts help on this one.
Posted 09/17/2017 2:41 pm
