Fantastic strike through - but through what?

Picked this up a couple of days ago. As soon as a saw it I knew it was coming home with me.

any thoughts on what it could be struck through?

thanks.

 

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Looks like a Japanese attack like in 1941!

 

Awesome coin and a wonderful addition to your collection.

 

Neat coin Joe!

 

Wile E. Coyote

 

No second thoughts on that one. super nice error coin.
Struck Through on both sides is very uncommon.
I think the wear on cheek-bone is quite interesting too.
Thanks for sharing that one.

 

I agree…most likely a scrap/strip of metal for the impression to be as deep and on both sides. I’ve seen ST of fabric, metal and production debris/grease and this looks like from the harder substance…imo…Spark

 

I initially thought it was struck through a hummingbird!

 

Neat piece,I thought it kind of looked like a flying fish,wings on top and two small fins on the bottom.

 

Absolutely could be a flying fish.

 

OR If your from Florida. A walking Catfish.

 

That’s a great strike through and if I saw it, it would be coming home with me as well. Great addition to any collection. My best guess as to what caused it is a piece of scrap metal.

 

I can't see it as anything but a plant shoot. With buds.

 

Someone above commented on the flat face of Lincoln. Some of the impressions don't line up with the reverse. Thats OK just that I would think that a full weight plancet that has been displaced by that much metal wouldn't be that flat on the cheek. I suspect a little mischief.

 

Flesh & bone fragments?

Was there anyone missing a finger at the mint that day?

 

I believe it’s just circulation wear.