Cent Questions 1991P and 1965 P

atarian · March 20, 2011 4:55AM

My gf found this coin in her change and had me take a look at it. I told her it was a die crack worth maybe 25 cents but if i take it home i can look under a microscope at it. Glad I did I know it would be hard to see but it looks like the crack is strong at the bottom by the bust but runs all the way up getting weaker past liberty to the other rim. I want to go on a limb and say this is a rather large Retaining CUD. That would have completely broken off at some point and made a really nice CUD but I want to get your input. Also there is a lamination or bubble issue above this crack . Unsure what that is exactly. There are some gas bubbles also so any input would be helpful.

llafoe · March 20, 2011 5:06AM

Looks like delamination?

atarian · March 20, 2011 5:20AM

Thanks for the help on that one. I figured lamination , die crack or retained cud. wasnt sure.

Heres one from my coin dealers ? box. I think it might be an ejection damage cent but unsure The dealer thought it could be done by the public but i think maybe it was done at the mint by one of the machines.

Obverse:

Reverse:

Rampage · March 20, 2011 5:29AM

Post mint damage on the 1965. It used to be an encased coin. The 1991 looks like very common bubbles in the plating of zinc cents.

atarian · March 20, 2011 5:31AM

guess im slipping in my old age. At least the 65 has a die chip i can use. but man i feel silly now over these 2 coins.

Cent Questions 1991P and 1965 P

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