1969 D Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Die Break Or Lamination?

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scurry64 Pillar of the Community United States 900 Posts	Posted 06/26/2011 1:23 pm Take a look at the last two pics. I'm not sure what happened to this coin. My first thought was that its is a die break. But the area inside the "crack" appears to be sticking up, as if it could be peeled off. I suppose it could be a lamination error, but the irregular shape throws me off. I've never seen a lamination in the form of, more or less, a circle. Of course, I haven't seen everything there is to see, so, it could be a lamination error. What do you think happened here? Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/26/2011 1:39 pm Looks a little bit like the old fashion scotch tape? Can it be peeled? Don't try too hard if it metal over the other devices. I can't image why a shape like that was struck onto the coin? Report this Post to the Staff
scurry64 Pillar of the Community United States 900 Posts	Posted 06/26/2011 1:51 pm Its definitely not scotch tape. I gave it an acetone bath and a gently rub with a Q-Tip. There is no indication that there is tape on the coin. I cannot peel it off with my finger nail. After the acetone bath, it appears more like a die crack, but I've never seen one like this before. Report this Post to the Staff
reupman Pillar of the Community United States 597 Posts	Posted 06/27/2011 6:09 pm it does look like a die crack but how odd Report this Post to the Staff
StJoeBlues Pillar of the Community United States 573 Posts	Posted 06/27/2011 7:36 pm It looks like a leaf of copper fell on the planchet before the coin was struck. It looks like it was folded over up on the steps leading into the bays. Report this Post to the Staff
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1969 D LMC Die Break Or Lamination?