The one on the left (covered in green, verdi-something) is slighlty smaller than your normal Lincoln. At first glance I though it might have been shaved, but the edges show no signs of grinding, shaving, etc. Also, the obserse and reverse still have the lip along the rim normally found on most coins. Then I though it might be one of those shrunken coins, but all the details appear normal in size. The sound when dropped on a table is slighty different, but I think that may be due to the size and not the composition. My only other thought would be that is is struck on a foreign planchet. But how do I tell? What do I have here? Any thoughts? The other Lincoln on the right has what I think is called a lamination error running through the coin from the bottom of Abe's shoulder all the way up to "In" of "In God We Trust". It's the "In" that made me pull a double-take. It looks like that piece of the con was chipped or flaked off before going to press, the flake landed on the coin and then was struck. It almost looks like I can pick the flake off as sits above the coins surface. This one is new to me and I have no idea what this error is (if its an error at all) How it can this occur?
Hmmm...not sure on many of your questions, but I know its not a "shruken coin". That's a modern process that leaves obvious tell-tale signs, asside from size difference Check out THIS site to learn more.
About the undersized coin - really don't have a clue. As for the other - yes that appears to be a lamination. But I don't think the section with IN was chip that fell back onto the coin - it never left the coin. But when the die struck the planchet it pushed the corner of the lamination slightly downwards resulting in what you have now.
Is there anywhere I can send the undersized coin for review? I'm not sure if PCGS/NCG is where I want to start and I do not have access to a dealer in my area who specializes in error coins. If it is a forign planchet, would it be worth sending in and taking a chance? What is the potential value? Does the laminatin error coin bring any premium given the movement of the coins surface?
Lamination errors carry little value, especially in a circulated specimen. If you got 25c for it, you'd be doing well. The undersized coin looks like a fake. I see no metal flow in the letters that border the cut-off portion of the edge. The rim is abnormally narrow, even where it is best developed. Yet the design rim shows no obvious weakness as would be expected if the edge was some distance from the working face of the collar. All the signs are negative.
