Die cap?

Please tell me I found my first die cap!

 

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Did you read this?

http://www.error-ref.com/obversediecap/

Chris

 

Yes, part of it....but don't really understand a lot of it.

 

Did you see the images of the obverse die cap? Your coin doesn't look the same.

Chris

 

That is not a Die Cap
2017 - 1951 = 66 years of circulation wear

 

just good old wear

 

That's what makes it cupped in in the middle?

 

I apologize about the pictures.

 

I'm trying to figure out what caused the cup, as shown.
I see no damage as it being intently done?

 

The only damage it really has is what links like abrading on Lincoln's face, and I think his jacket.
And the rim on one side of the coin, on both obverse and reverse is like it's stepped in.

 

It looks like it was an encased cent at one time. Pressing it into the holder put caused the rim damage and probably caused the bowl shape. Not a mint error

 

Oldhoopster has part of the answer, yes it was part of an encased cent. But pressing it into the holder didn't cause the bowl shape. That came either from forcing it OUT of the holder or just possibly from the striking of the encasement itself. The dies used to strike encasements are annular, that is they have a hole in the center so as to not flatten the coin during striking. Striking the encasement forces the metal inward toward the center and helps to lock the two pieces together. Too much inward force could cause deformation of the coin. (the cupping effect)

 

Thank you! That definitely makes sense! Okay! The search is back on!

 

Good info..Thanks.