Home› U.S. Coin Forum
Options

Wild Lincoln Clash error

PeacemanPeaceman Posts: 5,098
in U.S. Coin Forum
At first I thought this was PMD, but the more I look at it, and seeing the letters above "AMERICA" on the reverse, I'm thinking that it's the real deal. Comments welcome.


image


image


image


image

Comments

  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
    PMD, sorry
  • PeacemanPeaceman Posts: 5,098
    Something like putting a coin on each side of this one and putting it in a vice?

    The Obv. has the letters recessed... The reverse above the word "AMERICA" are raised...

  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Something like putting a coin on each side of this one and putting it in a vice? >>



    Vise, hammer, press, all sorts of ways to make this fake
  • PeacemanPeaceman Posts: 5,098
    So I'm guessing people practice and just throw it back into circulation... In this same batch I rfound a 95 DDO and a 83 reverse Cud....
  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes they do.

    I have tried it numerous times to educate myself by seeing the results ....

    All put back to circulation as I ONLY sell real error coins .
  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 35,731 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Something like putting a coin on each side of this one and putting it in a vice?

    The Obv. has the letters recessed... The reverse above the word "AMERICA" are raised... >>




    I can't explain the raised parts but can say there is nothing on the other side of the die that would cause raised nor indented letter like impressions such as those. So, that is not from a clash; I can say that.

    Current maintainer of Stone's Master List of Favorite Websites // My BST transactions
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,709 ✭✭✭✭✭
    PMD. Sandwich coin.
    Numismatist. 50 year member ANA. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner numerous NLG Literary Awards.
  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,924 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's a 'sandwich coin'.

    PMD
    Retired Collector & Dealer in Major Mint Error Coins & Currency since the 1960's.Co-Author of Whitman's "100 Greatest U.S. Mint Error Coins", and the Error Coin Encyclopedia, Vols., III & IV. Retired Authenticator for Major Mint Errors for PCGS. A 50+ Year PNG Member.A full-time numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022.
  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    Nice pics, thanks for sharing.
    Becky
  • gonzergonzer Posts: 3,052 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Yes they do.

    I have tried it numerous times to educate myself by seeing the results ....

    >>

    All put back to circulation as I ONLY sell real error coins .

    To later become fodder for posts like this in the Forum? Hmmm? image
  • PeacemanPeaceman Posts: 5,098
    Thanks Fred and everyone else for the edumeakasion image
  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,180 ✭✭✭✭✭
    post mint damage. what a bummer to

Leave a Comment

BoldItalicStrikethroughOrdered listUnordered list
Format
SpoilerCodeQuote
Heading 2Heading 1
Emoji
:):D:(;):/:o:s:p:'(:|B):#:*<3o:)>:)
Url
Image
Align leftAlign centerAlign rightToggle HTML viewToggle full pageToggle lights
Drop image/file
Home • U.S. Coin ForumComment As ...