Interesting Error Cent - Any Ideas as to How it was Made?
ThePennyLady
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A friend of mine, Ron Sirna, gave me this interesting Wheat cent because he knows I like things like this, but I can't quite figure out what caused the weird kind of lamination on the forehead - it's more than just a lamination but I'm not sure what. And the close up of the reverse bottom shows a raised area (it's not a scratch). And the reverse cud is just an added bonus! Any way, I know the coin has some spotting issues, and I took the photos with my Dino Lite so the photos aren't the best either, but do any of you error guys have some thoughts?
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Edited to add: I think this is called a Cracked Skull variety and coinsarefun owns a very high graded PCGS RD example.
The full story is discussed here.
I have one too, here is some info on this cool error
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
<< <i>Ah, this is a "famous" error with a VERY specific explanation. Charmy has hit all three of the key points -- the thing above the head, the line under AMERICA, and the reverse cud. She just hasn't put them together quite right.
The full story is discussed here. >>
Jonathan, that was such a fascinating story to read, thank you very much for that info. I'd never seen this error before, and it is great to know the story behind it.
The Penny Lady®
<< <i>Ah, this is a "famous" error with a VERY specific explanation. Charmy has hit all three of the key points -- the thing above the head, the line under AMERICA, and the reverse cud. She just hasn't put them together quite right.
The full story is discussed here. >>
Ahhh, ya beat me to it
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
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