Couple wheat cent questions.

Would value your opinions. What is up with the wheat ear on the 1953, is it a cracked die or struck through grease? Then is this a lamination on the 1949 s or post mint damage? Thanks.
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Die crack on 1953.
Looks like a lam on the 49-S.
Tough for me to interpret the image, but I am fairly sure that is what it is.
I agree with the die crack and lamination evaluation above.... the Wheat Ear may also have some grease filling the lower portion.... Cheers, RickO