1959 P Lincoln Cent Split Planchette Before Strike!

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Willburton Pillar of the Community United States 2531 Posts	Posted 09/14/2018 4:50 pm Got this one recently, it looks really beat up at first glance but the places that were struck are mint. It must have been a gnarled piece of stock! Report this Post to the Staff

twistedt Valued Member United States 366 Posts	Posted 09/14/2018 5:04 pm that is all post strike damage - I guarantee you it didnt leave the mint looking like that. either a parking lot coin, or little jimmy did that in the garage. Report this Post to the Staff
Willburton Pillar of the Community United States 2531 Posts	Posted 09/14/2018 5:17 pm http://www.error-ref.com/split_plan_before/ Report this Post to the Staff
Mrzllewellyn Pillar of the Community United States 1901 Posts	Posted 09/14/2018 5:24 pm Looks like it could be but looks like it might have some damage also. But has the tell tell reverse of one to me. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 63515 Posts	Posted 09/14/2018 5:27 pm Quote: that is all post strike damage - I guarantee you it didnt leave the mint looking like that. either a parking lot coin, or little jimmy did that in the garage. Incorrect. It's actually a legitimate error coin. See the weakness on both sides? That's because the Planchet split, and there wasn't enough material to fill in the strike. http://www.error-ref.com/split_plan_before/ Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Willburton Pillar of the Community United States 2531 Posts	Posted 09/14/2018 5:38 pm Mrzllewellyn, looking at it closely that piece in the middle of the head seems to have been folded over and struck that way with some debris under it causing that black area you see. Who's to say it didn't happen after the strike though. Split planchettes occur because of this debris in the middle of the planchette, this one being uncirculated still has some of that present. Only on the obverse where the split occurred. Report this Post to the Staff
silverwolf Pillar of the Community Canada 3733 Posts	Posted 09/14/2018 5:51 pm what is the weight of the coin? Report this Post to the Staff
Willburton Pillar of the Community United States 2531 Posts	Posted 09/14/2018 6:21 pm 1.59 grams Report this Post to the Staff
Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2769 Posts	Posted 09/14/2018 6:58 pm Obverse indicates (pre-strike) split planchet side. Weak reverse and some circulation seems present as well. Thanks, Doug. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 09/14/2018 8:45 pm Weight? That might tell all we need to know? Just spotted it. Looks like as mentioned a thinned or split off planchet issue Edited by coop 09/14/2018 8:47 pm Report this Post to the Staff
stoneman227 Pillar of the Community United States 2376 Posts	Posted 09/14/2018 11:23 pm Yep , split before strike. Very much like my avatar. Congrats ! Edited by stoneman227 09/14/2018 11:32 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 63515 Posts	Posted 09/14/2018 11:52 pm Stoneman, the funny thing, is Will's and your example are only one year apart from each other. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
stoneman227 Pillar of the Community United States 2376 Posts	Posted 09/15/2018 05:19 am Even more E&V , Will's weights in at 1.59 g and mine is 1.60 ! All you have to do is add a 9 after the 1's in each weight and you have the date of each coin. Edited by stoneman227 09/15/2018 05:25 am Report this Post to the Staff
Willburton Pillar of the Community United States 2531 Posts	Posted 09/15/2018 09:04 am Thanks guys. I was looking at them online and the vast majority of them seem to be betwen 59-62. Odd Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 63515 Posts	Posted 09/15/2018 11:55 am Quote: Even more E&V , Will's weights in at 1.59 g and mine is 1.60 ! All you have to do is add a 9 after the 1's in each weight and you have the date of each coin. Wow, they're pretty similar then. The weight is pretty close too. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
robmck1967 Pillar of the Community Canada 869 Posts	Posted 09/16/2018 8:31 pm nice! I love split planchets. every strike is unique! Report this Post to the Staff
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