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chuckster 125 Pillar of the Community United States 4113 Posts	Posted 05/28/2008 4:57 pm This looks like it starts at the rim- was just flattened at the top and runs down Lincoln's head and shoulder to the Y in Liberty. What is it- Cud/ Die Chip/ somethingelse? Image: 1948jpeg1.jpg 34.65 KB Image: 1948jpeg2.jpg 37.17 KB Image: 1948jpeg3.jpg 30.14 KB Image: 1948jpeg4.jpg 34.73 KB Image: 1948jpeg5.jpg 29.44 KB Image: 1948jpeg6.jpg 27.97 KB Report this Post to the Staff

SecretGlitch Valued Member United States 237 Posts	Posted 05/28/2008 5:20 pm Looks to me like a lamination error. Report this Post to the Staff
mycrob Pillar of the Community United States 2602 Posts	Posted 05/28/2008 5:57 pm I wonder if it is possible for a coin like this to have the appearance of a lamination error, but in fact it was just hit in a certain way with a screwdriver or some other object that damaged the coin. I'm intersted in hearing other thoughts on this one, too. Report this Post to the Staff
chuckster 125 Pillar of the Community United States 4113 Posts	Posted 05/28/2008 6:51 pm Hit with a screwdriver or a foreign object? I guess anything is possible. It doesn't look like it to me, but that's definitely into the something else category. Report this Post to the Staff
NGiles Pillar of the Community United States 527 Posts	Posted 05/28/2008 11:43 pm It looks to me like it was struck through foreign matter. A previous planchet had a lamination problem which left part of the planchet on the die, when this coin was struck that piece was embedded onto it. That's my take on it, let's see what the experts have to say. Report this Post to the Staff
foundinrolls Pillar of the Community United States 3507 Posts	Posted 05/29/2008 12:07 am It's a lamination error. Thanks, Bill Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2734 Posts	Posted 05/29/2008 07:29 am Agreed. A lamination error. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
jdbooth Valued Member United States 236 Posts	Posted 05/29/2008 08:18 am Not an expert but it looks like a lamination error to me too. John Booth Report this Post to the Staff
NGiles Pillar of the Community United States 527 Posts	Posted 05/29/2008 2:15 pm Would this cause a weight variance in the coin? Report this Post to the Staff
chuckster 125 Pillar of the Community United States 4113 Posts	Posted 05/29/2008 2:41 pm I have a scale on order! -finally decided to buy one I'll let you know what this weights as opposed to a regular 48 wheat back once its in. Report this Post to the Staff
chuckster 125 Pillar of the Community United States 4113 Posts	Posted 05/31/2008 3:13 pm NGiles: No weight increase 3.11 G. just got my new scale today!- nice new toy. Image: 1948LaminationCent.jpg 40.88 KB Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 06/01/2008 12:59 am Like Bill and the others said, it's a typical lamination. Report this Post to the Staff
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