1957 Cent With Potential Errors On Both Sides - Need A Little Help

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roostercogburn Valued Member United States 65 Posts	Posted 08/24/2020 11:37 pm Two questions on this 1957 cent: 1. Is the obverse a die crack at his forehead? (Both picks are the same coin, one with microscope and one with phone.) 2. Are the enlarged grains on the reverse IDB? I understand these types of errors are common on 1957, but what about having both errors on the same coin? Still learning, thanks for the help. Report this Post to the Staff

josephm99 Pillar of the Community United States 791 Posts	Posted 08/24/2020 11:46 pm Looks like a RIDB on the forehead and die chips on wheat ears. Very common on 50's LWCs as the dies were heavily overused. Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7015 Posts	Posted 08/25/2020 12:20 am On the forehead it's hard to tell, but I'm leaning towards a lamination error. Second photo best shows what I'm seeing, two parallel lines running into hair connected together in front of forehead and front hair curl...JMO...lets see what others say/think to CCF.....true grit Edited by Greasy Fingers 08/25/2020 12:21 am Report this Post to the Staff
josephm99 Pillar of the Community United States 791 Posts	Posted 08/25/2020 12:23 am Greasy Fingers I could see how that could be a lamination peel. Let's wait for the experts. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 08/25/2020 07:10 am I am by no means an expert, but I'm in the lam camp on this one since it seems to extend beyond Abe's hairline slightly. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/25/2020 08:48 am to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
roostercogburn Valued Member United States 65 Posts	Posted 08/25/2020 6:12 pm Thanks for the help! I am new at this and a lamination error is a new concept to me. After a little internet research and a re-examining of the coin it does look like a small lamination error. Thanks again everyone. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19146 Posts	Posted 08/25/2020 6:19 pm Die chips on the reverse. Unsure what's happening on the obverse (Abe's head). Could be a hit which moved metal. Not seeing the classic, tell-tale trace of a lamination matter. Having the coin in-hand would help. Report this Post to the Staff
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