This is a 1949 S. As I look at it with my loop, the B in pluribus is formed at the bottom, not scraped flat, meaning the gouge was there before stamping. The front corner of the building is somewhat formed with the gouge deeper before and after the corner. The bottom of the gouge does not show a surface texture of a sliding instrument that created this gouge, rather a texture of a rock per say. There is a crack contuning past the top of the "S" to the outter rim resembling a flaking crack. Looking at the edge of the rim by the "S", I can see what appears to be what was the continueation of the gouge resembling the cross section of a gouge filled with the same material but of a different texture. Opinions?? ...c-ya
Detached lamination? Looks similar to one of my Indians ... http://s904.photobucket.com/albums/...Cent Errors/?action=view¤t=1908lama.jpg
I would be prone to call it a strikethrough rather than a lamination error, but I would have to see it under a microscope to be sure. Chris
The 1908 S Indian head Cent looks more like a struck through error. The nickel is a little confusing and without seeing it closeup it looks like it could be a delamination error but it could also be a struck through error. What is confusing in the pictures is that the interior of a planchet would have that rough appearance and that would lead toward the delamination scenario....but...If there was something on the planchet when the coin was struck that had a rough surface on one side, it could leave a similar effect on the coin. I lean more toward the delamination error though but I can't be 100% positive from the image alone. Thanks, Bill
I looked closer with my loop, using your comments. The bottom portion of the B which is within the area in question shows a flat on it, not rounded as if metal flowed up into the die. The 'S' also shows a flat spot on it. Any help???
ANACS says my 1908-S Indian is a detached lamination ... http://s904.photobucket.com/albums/...Cent Errors/?action=view¤t=IMG_4089.jpg But here's another 1908-S that IS a struck thru error. Although I have no clue what metal was struck through it... http://s904.photobucket.com/albums/...nt Errors/?action=view¤t=1908-Sobva.jpg
