Lincoln Wheat Cent 1948 Major Die Crack + Lamination Problem

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Lenzos 57 Valued Member Canada 163 Posts	Posted 06/23/2025 2:40 pm Hi everybody look this 1948 with major Die crack on the obverse side and I think I got lamination in the bottom of Lincoln what you think ? Thank you very much Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25115 Posts	Posted 06/23/2025 4:13 pm It looks like a long lamination. Not sure why it seems that fluid seeped out of it, though. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 06/23/2025 4:21 pm Interesting example. It does look like a long lamination and not a die crack. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10515 Posts	Posted 06/23/2025 5:24 pm Looks like all a line lamination - no die crack. Interesting toning. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73987 Posts	Posted 06/23/2025 5:44 pm Nice Lamination! Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95550 Posts	Posted 06/23/2025 7:09 pm agreed, a very nice lamination! 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
Buffalo soldat Valued Member New Zealand 192 Posts	Posted 06/24/2025 8:43 pm Maybe the lamination flaw was cause by oil trapped in the sheet of copper, which was still present during striking, causing the remaining oil to ooze out? Do not read this sentence. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 06/25/2025 09:48 am Quote: Maybe the lamination flaw was cause by oil trapped in the sheet of copper, which was still present during striking, causing the remaining oil to ooze out? Interesting thought. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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