1948 D Lincoln Wheat Cent - Nearly Bisecting Crack / Lam / Or Just PMD?

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sheldius Pillar of the Community United States 1204 Posts	Posted 07/29/2022 12:22 pm Found this one last night, and got excited since its so dramatic. However while photographing, it just doesn't look quite right. Maybe PMD or a LAM? What does the group think? Report this Post to the Staff

CoinHI Pillar of the Community United States 2734 Posts	Posted 07/29/2022 12:57 pm That looks like a substantial crack to me and not a lam. It reminds me of the new 2022 quarter find (Mankiller) with the reverse, large bi level crack. Nice find whatever it is. "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
sheldius Pillar of the Community United States 1204 Posts	Posted 07/29/2022 2:06 pm Thanks CoinHI. Looking edge on, the rim by the "E" in E. Pluribus isn't damaged or dented. Part of what is throwing me off is the end of it between "States" looks like a LAM and that whole area is pressed in or wavy appearing. Maybe from the ghosting of Abe's head on an overworked die. Looking forward to some more expert opinions. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHI Pillar of the Community United States 2734 Posts	Posted 07/29/2022 5:05 pm I do see areas that look like there is a lamination issue but overall it looks like a crack to me, especially the straight portion between C and E. It might help if you took photos without direct light. Cutting the glare may give us a better view of whats going on. "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
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 07/29/2022 6:18 pm Wonder what the chances that a die crack and a lam would line up together? Seems like that's what's going on here. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/29/2022 6:27 pm Looks like a die crack to me as well. Pretty fantastic. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96451 Posts	Posted 07/29/2022 7:00 pm a very large die crack 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
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