1966 Wheat Cent With Die Crack And ?

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GaryVanWa Valued Member United States 326 Posts	Posted 11/05/2023 8:26 pm I found this one in a roll today. Looks like a common die crack at top of Lincoln's head, but there is also an "eclipse" or change in luster that runs across the top of nose and across the face, and it looks like it left a thin ridge of metal along the transition line as well. Does anyone have any thoughts as to what was going on with this die? Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74294 Posts	Posted 11/05/2023 8:58 pm A Spike Head Die Crack, with maybe a thin layer of grease or something, on the chin and neck? Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34413 Posts	Posted 11/05/2023 9:00 pm Yes hard to say why there is a region with differing luster. Could be as-made or due to chemical exposure of some sort. "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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/05/2023 10:49 pm Agree, outside of the spike head, hard to analyse. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 11/06/2023 12:24 am Check and see if it's listed. http://cuds-on-coins.com/ The circle is just staining. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96317 Posts	Posted 11/06/2023 07:40 am the change in color from your 'eclipse' has an arc that is about the same size cent, or possibly just larger like a nickel or quarter. It could be that this coin was resting partially under another coin where the right side was covered by a penny and protected it from exposure and toning like the left side. 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 Edited by Dearborn 11/06/2023 07:43 am Report this Post to the Staff
GaryVanWa Valued Member United States 326 Posts	Posted 11/06/2023 2:15 pm Thanks to everyone for the thoughts and comments! Report this Post to the Staff
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