No Date Lincoln Memorial Cent Mint Error - Off Center Altered

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tropicalbats Pillar of the Community United States 6116 Posts	Posted 02/05/2023 12:35 am This one looks great at first glance, an off center on a big straight clip and if you look closely there seems to be a bit of a second strike or indent just to the side of the big strike. Then you start looking at it under the scope, and some fishy things pop up. The little stress lines along the "clip" edge are not a good sign, and then the edge of the clip just doesn't look right. Finally, there is lettering pretty much right on the clip and it shows no distortion. Anyway, I verified with Mike that this is a true off center, with maybe something else going on to the side, which has been wiggled until it snapped off to look like a clip. Someone ruined a very nice error coin. No date Lincoln Memorial cent mint error - off center altered Report this Post to the Staff

Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 02/05/2023 04:10 am I like it as is. Pure speculation, but the consistent nicks on the reverse makes me think it might have been stuck in a vending machine or something at some point. Maybe a pocket knife or similar tool was used to dislodge it. Thanks, Doug. Edited by Halo1st 02/05/2023 04:23 am Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15469 Posts	Posted 02/05/2023 05:40 am Interesting find. Shame it was messed with. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19189 Posts	Posted 02/05/2023 07:23 am If this one could talk... Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5780 Posts	Posted 02/05/2023 09:19 am Nice analysis. I wonder if the second, smaller "indent just to the side of the big strike" is what broke off the larger piece. I can't imagine the larger piece would hold up well to the die coming down the second time. 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
nss-52 Moderator United States 54282 Posts	Posted 02/05/2023 10:00 am I'm going to go out on a limb and speculate that it came out of the mint that way. Perhaps it got "stuck in the machinery" or something like that. Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here) See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/05/2023 10:02 am Beyond my ken, but interesting for sure. Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5239 Posts	Posted 02/05/2023 10:05 am After looking at it I am inclined to think it's a genuine error. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96989 Posts	Posted 02/05/2023 10:55 am Sure looks like a very cool error coin to me.. 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
Tunnioc Pillar of the Community United States 3179 Posts	Posted 02/05/2023 11:15 am Weight? Report this Post to the Staff
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