1973-D Lincoln Penny Hole Through Coin

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Ebah New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 02/12/2022 10:31 am What would cause this? The coin has no dent or bend from a hole being pushed through it. Is this something potentially done at the mint? Thanks. Edited by Ebah 02/12/2022 10:33 am Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34396 Posts	Posted 02/12/2022 10:35 am @ebah that is very odd, but the rims make me think it is damage rather than a defective planchet. Also, just a reminder to flatten the staples on your 2x2s. You don't want them scratching other coins. "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
Ebah New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 02/12/2022 10:37 am Thanks for the info. I'll start pushing the staples down for sure. Report this Post to the Staff
mtuma3 Pillar of the Community United States 743 Posts	Posted 02/12/2022 10:48 am To me it looks like it was struck with a chisel on an angle. Mark ANA Member My7070 Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHI Pillar of the Community United States 2731 Posts	Posted 02/12/2022 10:55 am Looks like a planchet error and a very neat one at that. Ragged Perforation aka Blow Hole error https://www.error-ref.com/?s=blow+hole "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 Edited by CoinHI 02/12/2022 11:25 am Report this Post to the Staff
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 02/12/2022 11:01 am since both sides show an opening of increasing width at the surface I'm leaning toward defective planchet, but it's a tough call Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/12/2022 11:15 am Below ONE on the reverse, it looks like the rim was altered post strike like it was dropped. But still think this might be a planchet issue. But something seem wrong also. I'll ask Mike Diamond in to see what he thinks. Edited by coop 02/12/2022 11:17 am Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94892 Posts	Posted 02/12/2022 11:36 am I'm leaning towards a planchet issue. maybe combined with a struck through some sort of debris 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
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 02/12/2022 11:59 am My vote is for planchet error ; AKA Blow Hole . Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2734 Posts	Posted 02/12/2022 12:00 pm This is a classic ragged perforation, otherwise known by the misnomer " Blowhole". Tensile stresses generated during rolling opened up a gap in the coin metal strip. The bifacial beveling seen here is characteristic of ragged perforations. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
Ebah New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 02/12/2022 12:19 pm Very cool. I've never heard of a " Blowhole" error. Illhave to do some research. I appreciate all the responses. I love learning new things! Report this Post to the Staff
levelsofmadnes Pillar of the Community United States 3003 Posts	Posted 02/12/2022 12:46 pm EBAH to the CCF! cant get any better then this for this type of error. and very nice pictures for being in a 2x2. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34396 Posts	Posted 02/12/2022 1:04 pm Glad to be corrected on this one! "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
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19120 Posts	Posted 02/12/2022 1:07 pm Now how cool would it be if the Blow Hole occurred in very, very close proximity to the rim--or at the rim? Wonder what the coin's edge would look like? Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHI Pillar of the Community United States 2731 Posts	Posted 02/12/2022 2:01 pm Quote: Now how cool would it be if the Blow Hole occurred in very, very close proximity to the rim--or at the rim? Wonder what the coin's edge would look like? Here you go http://goccf.com/t/412996 "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
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5770 Posts	Posted 02/12/2022 5:37 pm Glad Mike chimed in. (I was going to agree with Coinhi .... and still will. LOL) Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
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