1957-D Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC - I Finally Found A Great Error Coin - Interior Die Break

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Dearborn Moderator United States 96837 Posts	Posted 09/12/2021 10:42 pm OK! I found a very nice error (should it be called an error?) This coin has a die chip on both the 9 and 5 of the date and the 'T' on the reverse. AND, a cracked skull? Looks like a retained interior die break - Shattered actually. I would think that the die would have been retired very soon after the striking of this coin. It looks like the hammer die is broken into many pieces. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Edited by Dearborn 09/12/2021 11:41 pm Report this Post to the Staff

sheldius Pillar of the Community United States 1204 Posts	Posted 09/12/2021 10:44 pm Yes a cracked skull and die chips for sure. Nice find. Good looking coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/12/2021 10:46 pm Indeed a triple play, but these issues on the late wheats are so common as to hardly command a premium in my experience. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96837 Posts	Posted 09/12/2021 10:54 pm Quote: but these issues on the late wheats are so common as to hardly command a premium in my experience. That's ok, I'm not worried about what it is worth, this coin is going into my error album (an album I now need to create) Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
tropicalbats Pillar of the Community United States 6116 Posts	Posted 09/13/2021 12:06 am That's a great one in very nice condition. Nice find! And I agree, a lot of these types of coins don't really generate much of a premium, but the idea is to collect them for their neat-o factor and not worry about a price tag. Yours is a showy one, a real win. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96837 Posts	Posted 09/13/2021 12:14 am Thanks TB.. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/13/2021 05:01 am Very nice find, congrats. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19184 Posts	Posted 09/13/2021 07:36 am Classic '57 D with chips and cracks. I have a dozen or so of these in AU+ to low MS condition. That die was giving its all, right to the (bitter) end. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 09/13/2021 08:44 am I'd call that a Klingon Skull. LOL But considering the last decade of wheat cents, they are pretty common as they way over used the dies. They squeezed every cent out of these dies, until the dies, died. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19184 Posts	Posted 09/13/2021 08:48 am Some members of the Denver mint staff had likely set up a pool to predict when the die in question (for '57 D mint run) was going to expire. Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 09/13/2021 09:26 am good looking coin, nice find Report this Post to the Staff
fortcollins Pillar of the Community United States 3658 Posts	Posted 09/13/2021 11:01 am It looks like RIDB-1c-1957D-16. Really nice find! Edited by fortcollins 09/13/2021 11:01 am Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHI Pillar of the Community United States 2734 Posts	Posted 09/13/2021 11:24 am Great looking RIDB! "Pride is yoked with callous behavior, as humility is with compassion." St. Gregory Palamas Top Finds - 1969-S 1c FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/477681 1976 D WQ FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/382777 - 1968 D 1c FS-801 http://goccf.com/t/422254 Cool clashed dies - 1972 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/429855&SearchTerms=CCL Struck-In Rim Burr - 1969 S 1c http://goccf.com/t/425587&SearchTerms=burr Floating (Type II) Counterclash - 1978 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/434991&SearchTerms=1978 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96837 Posts	Posted 09/13/2021 11:33 am thanks everyone. Looking at this coin, would you say the the dies were heavily worn out prior to it breaking up? I mean, I'm really not seeing any sign of MD or ridging around the rim. This v]coin did not really see much circulation and is not worn down much. the date looks sharp, as well as the lettering. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Parnelli917 Valued Member United States 392 Posts	Posted 09/13/2021 12:29 pm NICE! That's a keeper Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 09/13/2021 3:03 pm How many die cracks can be found on a Wheat cent obverse? I found 9 on one once: Report this Post to the Staff
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1957-D LWC - I Finally Found A Great Error Coin - Interior Die Break