Heat Damage or Genuine?

Then prove It. I'm asking in a nice way.

 

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Yeah, bit too far. Sorry .

Guess it was too soon...

 

No problem Evan.. By the way welcome to CoinTalk!

 

Here is one example on a 1946 lamination flap I own. Notice the missing designs/details on the other side of the flap along E PLURIBUS on the reverse. I have a couple more like this as well.

 

I see it. But I question it. If there is no lack of metal on the Obverse then why would it be missing details on the Reverse? Could it simply be a struck through issue that just happens to be there?

 

Genuine damage.

 

Posts 1, 2 and 5 are experts that I know of. At first glance you should recognize there is no “could be” involved here. There is no way that came out of the mint like that.

Saying as kindly and gently as possible, brush up on how dies are made @Wexler. You will agree this couldn’t have been produced by a US Mint die...Spark

 

...it’s disappointing that someone is trying to sell it. Just goes to show you can put anything up for sale on eBay and for any amount...imo, it’s disgusting...Spark

 

1 hour left....$168

 

The thing that suggests heat to me is the shallow well around Lincolns head, like it melted during the process.

 

because the build up of the flap prevents the reverse from sitting flat, thus not getting a complete and direct strike

 

I'm thinking about it and it doesn't make any sense.. I would think that missing material would cause the strike to be weakened opposite the issue. With the flap it's the same amount of material so it would be even when the tons of striking pressure is applied.

 

On another day this would have slid past.

 

But it is now disproportionately placed. Thick on flap side means reverse die doesn't reach that area well

 

In my opinion I don't think that would be the case.. So I will leave the subject alone.

 

I am seeing what looks like an impact crater effect. Wonder if the coin might have been hit with a very low energy bullet, like a 22 short or less, while backed up against something solid, to avoid over penetration and cupping of the whole flan.

 

Come on guys it was done with a tig welder. Just fraction of a second with a quick twist by an experienced welder will produce this effect with no sign of heat on the rest of the coin.

Reed.

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