What am I looking at here? Lincoln cent content inside

RyGuy

In the area above the G in "GOD," there's something going on with the rim. Is it a rim clip or simply a planchet flaw? Something else?

The rim is full on the reverse.

seanq

Looks like a scratch or similar damage, but it would be helpful to see the reverse also. If that metal was missing before the strike, you will see evidence of that on the opposite face.

Sean Reynolds

MWallace

What does the other side look like? Possibly a very small rim clip.

RyGuy

@seanq said:
Looks like a scratch or similar damage, but it would be helpful to see the reverse also. If that metal was missing before the strike, you will see evidence of that on the opposite face.

Sean Reynolds

Best I can do image-wise at the moment.

Doesn't really show the area in question. The coin is graded FWIW.

FredWeinberg

Damaged obv. rim,
based on both photos.

Jimnight

PMD

RyGuy

@Jimnight said:
PMD

I wonder if NGC just missed it somehow?

seanq

@RyGuy said:

@Jimnight said:
PMD

I wonder if NGC just missed it somehow?

I wonder now if the damage might be on the holder and not the coin?

Sean Reynolds

mannie gray

Looks like damage.

RyGuy

@seanq said:

@RyGuy said:

@Jimnight said:
PMD

I wonder if NGC just missed it somehow?

I wonder now if the damage might be on the holder and not the coin?

Sean Reynolds

I just checked it out with a loupe, it's on the coin and the rim is only missing from the obverse.

I think MWallace may be right in it being a very small rim clip?

Either way, full slab shot -

Jimnight

It would be nice if you were right.

seanq

@RyGuy said:

@seanq said:

@RyGuy said:

@Jimnight said:
PMD

I wonder if NGC just missed it somehow?

I wonder now if the damage might be on the holder and not the coin?

Sean Reynolds

I just checked it out with a loupe, it's on the coin and the rim is only missing from the obverse.

I think MWallace may be right in it being a very small rim clip?

IMHO a rim clip of that size on one side of the coin will be visible on the opposite side, maybe not as obvious but there will be some rim weakness. On your coin I do not see any rim weakness at all in the reverse photo. It could be a small struck-through or lamination but I doubt very much that it is a clip.

Sean Reynolds

RyGuy

@seanq said:

@RyGuy said:

@seanq said:

@RyGuy said:

@Jimnight said:
PMD

I wonder if NGC just missed it somehow?

I wonder now if the damage might be on the holder and not the coin?

Sean Reynolds

I just checked it out with a loupe, it's on the coin and the rim is only missing from the obverse.

I think MWallace may be right in it being a very small rim clip?

IMHO a rim clip of that size on one side of the coin will be visible on the opposite side, maybe not as obvious but there will be some rim weakness. On your coin I do not see any rim weakness at all in the reverse photo. It could be a small struck-through or lamination but I doubt very much that it is a clip.

Sean Reynolds

Thanks for the explanation, Sean!

lusterlover

Regardless, I like the album toning on it.

MedalCollector

@seanq said:

@RyGuy said:

@seanq said:

@RyGuy said:

@Jimnight said:
PMD

I wonder if NGC just missed it somehow?

I wonder now if the damage might be on the holder and not the coin?

Sean Reynolds

I just checked it out with a loupe, it's on the coin and the rim is only missing from the obverse.

I think MWallace may be right in it being a very small rim clip?

IMHO a rim clip of that size on one side of the coin will be visible on the opposite side, maybe not as obvious but there will be some rim weakness. On your coin I do not see any rim weakness at all in the reverse photo. It could be a small struck-through or lamination but I doubt very much that it is a clip.

Sean Reynolds

I think there is some weakness on the reverse. It’s minor, but it looks like it’s there.

Also, if this was not pre-strike planchet damage or minor clipped planchet, why does “GO” in “GOD” have strong metal flow at the it’s bottom?

Beyond that, it just has the “look” of a pre-strike deformation.

I vote error coin, not PMD.

CaptHenway

Looks like a minor lamination to me. Notice how the pattern in the affected area parallels the light wood-grain effect across the upper obverse.

ricko

I have magnified the image(s) and I believe it is damage....looks like the abrasion has removed part of the 'G'.... PMD in my opinion. Cheers, RickO

tincup

I don't think it is a clip... with a clip, wouldn't the raised portion of the rim on the right side of affected area be smoothly sloped into the affected area? Instead... it is abrupt and appears rather sharp.

Perhaps a strike through, or a lamination that is now missing. Or could be damage, but seems unlikely given the grade that it has. Need closeup images to get better ideas.