Look at this one 1968 says 'S' on the 2x2 Lincoln Cent.

Type2 · February 21, 2010 1:22PM

Can you make it out but looks cool what do you think?

sinin1 · February 21, 2010 2:00PM

If I use my imagination, I can see a S directly below the 6 -

mostly the diagonal from 11 o'clock to 5 o'clock - but possibly the top curve of S as well.

I think that is very cool

got any idea what it was struck through? or is that PMD?

melvin289 · February 21, 2010 2:40PM

The "BERTY" in liberty seems to clear for it to be Post mint damage. Maybe a cleaning towel was left in the die.

Ron

ricko · February 21, 2010 10:29PM

Have not seen one like that before... and I have no idea what the problem is/was. But thanks for posting it. Cheers, RickO

InternetJunky · February 21, 2010 10:58PM

<< <i>If I use my imagination, I can see a S directly below the 6 -

mostly the diagonal from 11 o'clock to 5 o'clock - but possibly the top curve of S as well.

I think that is very cool

got any idea what it was struck through? or is that PMD? >>

Very interesting indeed. I have no idea what could have caused this myself. Maybe the aluminum foil from a hot dog that the mint employee threw into the press?

Can't wait to see what the experts have to say...

messydesk · February 21, 2010 10:59PM

Weird. If it was struck through something, whatever it was still allowed the letters in LIBERTY to fill completely. Can you weigh it?

tincup · February 21, 2010 11:18PM

I think it's post mint damage. My first impression was that it was a strike through, such as cloth, etc. But... the rims are clear, which to me says it is not a strike through. If if was a strike through most likely the rims would also be affected.

Also, the high points of Lincoln's figure seem to be less affected.

The fact that LIBERTY is also so clear also seems odd.

Perhaps a corrosive chemical, such as an acid, was placed on the obverse, and over time resulted in the surface. The best thing to do is to weigh the coin... if it is less than it should be, then the corrosive chemical is probably the cause.

Coins with glue residue also look pretty funky at times. Again, weight will be the give away. If it weighs more than usual, then something added such as glue could be the culprit.

InternetJunky · February 22, 2010 12:44AM

Also, what I find interesting is how the reverse isn't effected by any of the deep indents on the obverse - especially in the area of the eyes and the back of the head.

Maybe a soldering iron? Looks like the metal is almost heated and pushed back and forth below the "R" in "Liberty" and above the "Y" in "Liberty"

FredWeinberg · February 22, 2010 12:52AM

I believe it's a genuine Struck-Thru,
probably from a very late stage Capped
Die, or, a smaller possibility, a detached
laminated copper shell.

This is a 'common' effect seen as the
coin that capped the obv. die gradually
thins out - enabling not only more of the
Obv. die detail to show on the subsequent
coin strikes, but also it thins in some areas
that some areas can be normally struck,
as seen in some of the letters of Liberty.

seemyauction · February 22, 2010 12:59AM

Very cool looking coin, I hope the error folks can determine its real......I'm crossing my fingers and toes.

Look at this one 1968 says 'S' on the 2x2 Lincoln Cent.

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