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1916 S Lincoln Cent - Reverse lamination, possible strike through, possible fake

Hi,
This was part of an auction lot of a group of Lincoln and Indian Head cents. The coin has an interesting lamination error on the reverse, there is an line oh Lincoln's neck and the fold in his jacket looks to deep, and the color is similar to fake Lincoln cents that I have encountered. Besides all this, there's no wear or luster.
What is going on here?
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  • MarkKelleyMarkKelley Posts: 1,878 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks cleaned and re-toned, otherwise fine.

  • jonathanbjonathanb Posts: 3,590 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Not a lamination. Struck through folded scrap. A nice example.

  • gonzergonzer Posts: 3,026 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It looks like it was struck though a detached de-lamination fragment

  • GreenstangGreenstang Posts: 1,136 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Coin is genuine with a Struck Through error.

  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,002 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like a Struck thru Error to me.
    Jim


    When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln

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  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 7,215 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 29, 2024 1:31PM

    I don't know. Lamination? Delamination? Struck thru string or something on the obv. Whatever it is, I like it!

    I would use VERDI-CARE on that copper cent in a second!

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,339 ✭✭✭✭✭

    First time I've seen the like in a long time

  • zrnumismaticszrnumismatics Posts: 111 ✭✭✭

    Thanks all.
    I've concluded that it's an authentic coin, that has a reverse struck though a lamination peel. And perhaps a struck through string on the obverse.

  • RobertScotLoverRobertScotLover Posts: 943 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A very cool Linc

  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,346 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 31, 2024 3:49AM

    An excellent example of that type of error and on a high grade, early date Lincoln with a mint mark to boot!

    All glory is fleeting.
  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 9,159 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice grade and prominent example.

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  • telephoto1telephoto1 Posts: 4,898 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very cool struck through. I tend to fall into the "struck through detached lamination peel" camp but would entertain a convincing "struck through scrap" argument.


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  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,480 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Definitely a strike through. Nice one too.

    There's wear on Abe's cheek and eyelid.

    Pete

    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon

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