1937 Lincoln Wheat Cent Mint Error - Lamination Split After Strike - Mated Pair

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tropicalbats Pillar of the Community United States 6114 Posts	Posted 09/22/2022 8:30 pm This one came up on ebay as two separate listings by the same seller a couple hours apart. Guess they didn't notice that this was a mated pair. I hung around to make sure I got the second half after winning the first one. Would have been a shame for them to get "split" up. I find this coin absolutely lovely, and would pretty much put it in at something like MS65BN. Kind of rude for ANACS to just plop a 60 on a coin with such great surfaces, luster and appeal. 1937 Lincoln Wheat cent mint error - lamination split after strike - mated pair Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/22/2022 8:45 pm Just sensational, love it! Report this Post to the Staff
sheldius Pillar of the Community United States 1204 Posts	Posted 09/22/2022 8:49 pm Yes that is a great set. I agree it should be much better MS grade. Good job on keeping them together. Report this Post to the Staff
hokiefan_82 Pillar of the Community United States 3652 Posts	Posted 09/22/2022 9:04 pm That's fascinating, thanks for sharing! Member of SPMC, FCCB, ANA and ANS. My U.S. Classic Commemorative Complete Set: https://www.NGCcoin.com/registry/co...sets/278741/ My U.S. Fractional Note Set: https://notes.www.collectors-societ...eSetID=34188 Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34418 Posts	Posted 09/22/2022 9:41 pm Yes that is pretty cool. I wonder if detaching the lamination actually increased the value in this case. In other words, if that flap hadn't been pulled off of the coin and this was slabbed as a single piece, would you pay as much for that as you would with the current situation of two pieces slabbed separately? "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
CoinHunter27 Pillar of the Community United States 5887 Posts	Posted 09/22/2022 9:47 pm That is really eye-catching, amazing pickup. I agree the grade certainly looks better than a 60. Amazing pieces especially as a mated pair. Congrats! -CH27 Collector of U.S. Coins, Varieties, and Colonial Coinage Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96471 Posts	Posted 09/22/2022 10:17 pm wow! very cool and great grab on both halves of one coin. 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 09/23/2022 03:59 am Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5779 Posts	Posted 09/23/2022 06:03 am You can't go wrong with a mated pair like that. By having both you protected the value of the first one. Each by themselves is phenomenal but having the pair seems very rare. 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
Willburton Pillar of the Community United States 2558 Posts	Posted 09/23/2022 09:22 am Why didn't they specify? Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHI Pillar of the Community United States 2734 Posts	Posted 09/23/2022 2:16 pm Fantastic pickup & great eye to keep the pair together! "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
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 09/23/2022 2:21 pm Glad you were able to get both. (they should have been sold together. They might have received a better price that way?) Report this Post to the Staff
tropicalbats Pillar of the Community United States 6114 Posts	Posted 09/23/2022 2:53 pm Thanks for all the kind words! And yes, I am quite sure they would have sold higher as a pair than as individuals. Just so much more rare to have both bits. Report this Post to the Staff
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