I was bankroll hunting and found a 1993 Lincoln cent strike over a lamination error. Could this be a new error with value? Any advice would be greatly appreciated
Certainly does appear there's something going on, there. I suppose a planchet flaw like a major lamination could have indeed been the culprit. But I'll defer to the error specialists, and let them tackle the question of its potential value. Edited to add: at first I thought you maybe just had a coin that had gotten whacked with a hammer (it's kind of difficult to tell from the photos), but when I saw how the R in LIBERTY was intact right over the "fault line", that convinced me that you probably do have an actual error coin here rather than mere PMD.
First, welcome to the neighborhood @Walter Crosby ! The possibility is greater that this is a one-of-a-kind lamination error, but determining value is a little more difficult. It depends on how many people might be interested in it if it should be listed for auction. If only one person is interested, it might sell for very little. If several people are interested, it could sell for "moon money". Chris
Look at the image. Laminations peel away. I see no peeling. Let's say the lamination was on the planchet. Not the case. The rim where it ends is perfect. One thing I do see is staining around IGWT. The color of the stain matches the color of the "lamination." That's odd is it not?
I was originally thinking that it could be a crease in the zinc blank prior to plating, but then how do you explain the full strike of the B, E and R in LIBERTY. Look closer at the darker area where "Lamination/Crease" is located. The R is "hanging" above the indent. Is the area just some residual staining? How about a pic from another angle
This looks to me like it may be a coin struck on an incompletely punched planchet. Seeing the reverse, and seeing the entire obverse would be extremely helpful.
At this point I'm afraid all I can tell you is if you send it to the Mint they may give you your money back...
It might be on a cracked planchet, but we'd all like to see a photo of the reverse. It's not an incomplete punched planchet - those would have circular incused circular lines on both sides.
Every lamination is 'one of a kind'. They very rarely bring good money, much less moon money. This 1993 Cent isn't a lamination. Not sure what it is yet, till we see a reverse photo.
I gave you a clue... The color of the stain matches the color of the "lamination." That's odd is it not? I'll repeat, IMO , your coin is stained. Keep hunting because you can't find something if you don't look. Good Luck!
It looks like the bottom is missing its rim Could have been a run off misstrike. Do you have a picture of the back
