1910 S Lincoln Wheat Cent Mint Error - Lamination

I would say a lamination since part of the T is still visible and the bottom of the depression has a bumpy texture to it.

very nice find in the 'junk drawer' TB.

very nice lamination

Thanks for the great comments. And here are a few ways to differentiate this coin as a lam from a struck through.

First, many linear lamination errors will have a spot or two where the lamination escapes the line and rips a bit sideways.




Next, laminations are often correlated with improper alloy issues, and that shows up as brassy areas which run along the grain of the coin. And once the grain of the coin can be determined, and the alloy problem area seen, a loss of metal sitting in that orientation on that spot is almost certainly a lamination.




Lastly, the issue with the linear lamination often doesn't stop right where the metal is lost, but lightly continues under the surface for a bit. This shows up as very slightly raised linear ridges which follow the same direction.

Beautiful lam.
Thank you Keith, for sharing the coin and information.

Nice Lamination!