1924 Lincoln cent error - how did this happen?

Rooster1

Here is one I can't figure out. The reverse is normal. The obverse has a recessed area at the 4 that is lower than the surface
of the coin, yet the 4 was still struck. How could this happen?

FishyOne

Looks like post-mint damage that occurred long ago.

Probably not an error then of course.

Rooster1

If it was post mint, there would be a bulge on the reverse, right? The reverse is normal.

braddick

Defective planchet.

JRocco

It is a lamination error.
The reason that you can still see the number is when the coin is minted, the metal doesn't just get effected at the coins surface, but shows deflection (metal movement) deep into the metal.

DoctorPaper

<< <i>It is a lamination error.
The reason that you can still see the number is when the coin is minted, the metal doesn't just get effected at the coins surface, but shows deflection (metal movement) deep into the metal. >>



Agree wholeheartedly...

JRocco

Here is an example of mine that shows the same lamination effect.

tightbudget

I think lamination

notwilight

Lamination or struck thru.

gonzer

100% lamination.

blueifalcon

I don't know crap about this, so I'll agree with the previous lamination comments. Makes me feel better

coppercoins

It's not a lamination, it's not post-mint...

It's a struck-through. Struck-through scrap, probably a piece of metal. It's not a lamination because there is no peel at the edges. A lamination peel always shows a rough 'torn' edge, and this anomaly has smooth edges all the way around.

Rooster1

I think I would have to agree with coppercoins. The depth of the sunken spot is very deep
and the top of the 4 is lower than the surface of the coin. Thanks for all replies.

aballein

im with chuck on this one

JRocco

<< <i>I think I would have to agree with coppercoins. The depth of the sunken spot is very deep
and the top of the 4 is lower than the surface of the coin. Thanks for all replies. >>



I usually agree with coppercoins also. But the issue with the depth of the 4 has nothing to do with the cause here. The 9 and the S in my example are also well below the surface of the coin.

yellowjacket

I wish it were a struck through rather than a laminiation; however, I have sent several of these to PCGS and they have always identified them as laminations. It appears to get a "strike through" desination, it has to be a well-defined cloth, wire, screw, etc. If you think about it, this type of struck laminmation IS a strike through, but through a piece of laminated planchet that has since fallen away from the coin.

Garrow

Shamika

Strike through error.