1949 S Wheat Penny Error - Coin Community Forum

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Author	Replies: 6 / Views: 793
Clwang Valued Member United States 336 Posts	Posted 04/24/2023 01:52 am What type of error is this? Weight 3.1g Report this Post to the Staff

nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15648 Posts	Posted 04/24/2023 04:30 am to the CCF It's called a lamination and occurs when a section of metal detaches from the base coin post strike. Yours is an impressive example on a clean (albeit fingerprint) brown XF range cent. BTW - I'm going to ask a moderator to move your post to a more appropriate forum for improved visibility to our members. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Edited by nickelsearcher 04/24/2023 04:32 am Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/24/2023 06:53 am Why a lamination and not a struck through? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24206 Posts	Posted 04/25/2023 09:47 am Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15648 Posts	Posted 04/25/2023 09:52 am Quote: Why a lamination and not a struck through? IMO a struck through would impart on the coins surfaces the texture/shape of the object that was between the coin and the die. As a result the devices on that section of the die would never 'see' the surfaces. The OP coin clearly has the G from GOD and Lincoln ear visible hence I say it's a lamination. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/25/2023 10:12 am The weight will be slightly under if it is a lamination. If the weight is 3.11 then it could be a struck through. But with the ghost image present, I'm leaning towards a lamination issue. If it were a struck through, then the ghost image would not be present. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 100539 Posts	Posted 04/25/2023 3:42 pm Seeing hot the OP mentions that coin weighs only 3.1g, there is a possibly that the scale rounded up to this number, the Coin 'could' weigh 3.05 to 3.14grams. so it could be light. I say it is a lamination before the strike, seeing how the G is struck up well. 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
	Replies: 6 / Views: 793

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

All Forums Category: US Coins and Currency Forums Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins

Silver Gold Bull US is the United States leading bullion dealer. We deliver gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars and precious metals to your door. Order today!

The First Dollar, your premier source for bullion and rare coins. See our bullion list on the site and the coin inventory on ebay.

View Last 100 New Topics

View Last 100 Active Topics

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us | Advertise Here | Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum

It took 0.46 seconds to rattle this change.