1961 D Lincoln Cent Error/Strike Through???

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  1. dbkinvestments

    dbkinvestments New Member

    I found this 1961 D Lincoln Memorial Cent while searching trough some rolls and I am very curious of what happened here../Mint Error???..Variety??

    Looks like it was struck through a foriegn object maybe?

    Thanks




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    dbkinvestments, Jun 6, 2011
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  3. ziggy9

    ziggy9 *NEC SPERNO NEC TIMEO*

    someone has attempted to cut this with a pair of tin snips. post mint damage
     
    ziggy9, Jun 6, 2011
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  4. Hobo

    Hobo Squirrel Hater

    Yep, pressure from both sides. A strike-through makes an impression on one side (except in very rare instances).
     
    Hobo, Jun 6, 2011
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  5. dbkinvestments

    dbkinvestments New Member

    Thanks for the input.
     
    dbkinvestments, Jun 6, 2011
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  6. rickmp

    rickmp Frequently flatulent.

    Someone tried to cut through this coin with an electricians wire cutting tool.
     
    rickmp, Jun 7, 2011
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  7. Hobo

    Hobo Squirrel Hater

    They could have also used garden shears.
     
    Hobo, Jun 7, 2011
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  8. Harley.d

    Harley.d Love coins

    PMD all the way
     
    Harley.d, Jun 7, 2011
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