1983 Lincoln Cent Lamination Error?

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mikep Valued Member United States 322 Posts	Posted 11/17/2008 10:05 pm Hi all. I found this cent in a bank roll. I'm thinking it's a lamination error, but not sure. The damaged part of the coin shows raised letters and doesn't look like post mint damage. There are stress cracks and it's slightly elongated. What happened? Thanks, Mike http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/...olncents.jpg http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/...ncents-2.jpg http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/...ncents-4.jpg http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/...ncents-7.jpg http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/...ncents-5.jpg http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/...ncents-3.jpg Report this Post to the Staff

coindexter Pillar of the Community United States 869 Posts	Posted 11/17/2008 10:39 pm Sorry but it is post mint damage and most likely caused by needle nose vice grip pliers and someone vary board. Report this Post to the Staff
mikep Valued Member United States 322 Posts	Posted 11/17/2008 11:05 pm Hi. If it's post mint damage, how would the letters be raised on the damaged part. It's actually lower than the rest of the coin. Mike Report this Post to the Staff
mikep Valued Member United States 322 Posts	Posted 11/17/2008 11:10 pm Also, If this 1983 cent is mostly zinc with a thin copper plating. Wouldn't the copper plating have been removed? Thanks, Mike Report this Post to the Staff
coindexter Pillar of the Community United States 869 Posts	Posted 11/18/2008 12:03 am The letters on a coin are the strongest and thickest part of the coin and would be the last item to completely flatten out. From the reed marks(see pics)on the coin shows some kind of tool or vise was used to pinch it. Also copper is a vary soft metal and will spread and stretch. Have you seen a elongated coin before? Edited by coindexter 11/18/2008 12:06 am Report this Post to the Staff
foundinrolls Pillar of the Community United States 3507 Posts	Posted 11/18/2008 12:50 am Hi, The coin gets the "Clunker" award. It's damage. It looks like it spent some time on a parking lot. As always, it's not always possible to tell what caused the damage but it is indeed just damage. Seriously though, if you lay a plated cent on a board or on a piece of thick leather and whack it with a hammer....this coin is what you get. Thanks, Bill Edited by foundinrolls 11/18/2008 12:52 am Report this Post to the Staff
mikep Valued Member United States 322 Posts	Posted 11/18/2008 01:23 am Thank you. I'm going to try that. clunker award! Mike Report this Post to the Staff
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