1960 - D Lincoln Cent With Very Large Chunk Missing From Obverse

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somenewbie New Member United States 22 Posts	Posted 02/09/2024 05:51 am Hello Coin Family! I found this in a bank roll yesterday. I don't even know what kind of error this is, as far as what to call it. In my estimation, the complete lack of any damage showing on the reverse, and the way some features seem to 'melt' into the crevasse, rules out getting whacked after leaving the mint. Just a big hole that didn't get any copper. Maybe a giant chunk of grease on the dye? Is this something worth running through grading and auction house? I've heard large errors are desirable. Any thoughts, opinions and advice on maybe selling it would be appreciated. I only paid a penny for it and so not hard to make a little extra when getting an item that cheap! Thank you for stopping by and thank you in advance for taking the time to offer your experience and wisdom. Have a wonderful day all! * Edited by Staff - Removed repetitive images* Report this Post to the Staff

-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8750 Posts	Posted 02/09/2024 06:16 am to the forum! Looks like a nice lamination that has fallen off. LINK https://www.error-ref.com/laminatio...fter-strike/ -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2954 Posts	Posted 02/09/2024 06:35 am Yes, could be a lamination peel, but it could also be a struck-thru foreign object. Nice pictures by the way... Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19152 Posts	Posted 02/09/2024 07:13 am Leaning toward a lamination/planchet-related issue, but strike-though is intriguing. Would love to see the coin in-hand. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95854 Posts	Posted 02/09/2024 07:50 am looks like a lamination that came off before the strike. - note how the 9 leans down into the void but the 1 in has barely struck up. Lincoln's jacket is also struck on the missing area. 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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/09/2024 08:56 am Agree, large lam, nice find! to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
mcshilling Pillar of the Community Canada 9159 Posts	Posted 02/09/2024 09:20 am Agree with Dearborn Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 02/09/2024 10:00 am It is a keeper, for reasons above. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/09/2024 10:11 am Also,a few too many photos.Not worth grading and it is a large date.Weight? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5772 Posts	Posted 02/09/2024 10:27 am There's some nice size to it. Congrats. I agree about the weight being helpful. (To two decimal points) Laminations tend to have a linear look to them which I'm not seeing. 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
somenewbie New Member United States 22 Posts	Posted 02/09/2024 12:10 pm Report this Post to the Staff
somenewbie New Member United States 22 Posts	Posted 02/09/2024 12:11 pm Thank you all for the links, the insights and for taking the time. Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 02/09/2024 12:25 pm Very Nice!..and it is a bit underweight, corresponding to the missing material on the obverse. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95854 Posts	Posted 02/09/2024 12:44 pm yep, under weight (it lost the weight before the strike...) 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74096 Posts	Posted 02/09/2024 3:00 pm Nice find! Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 02/09/2024 3:40 pm Could be an odd shaped LAM issue. Also thinking a piece of scrap might have been rolled in during the (stocks) rolling process and was struck through, then fell out sometime after strike. Thanks, Doug. Edited by Halo1st 02/09/2024 3:41 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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