1978-D Lincoln Cent Nice Strike Through Obverse

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That is a nice one. Congrats.

 

Zombie Abe.

 

Why would someone gag poor ol' Lincoln?

 

I think Abe lost that fight, looks like his jaw was broken . Lol ...

 

Hard to tell. But it looks more like a damaged planchet error.

 

Its a strike through no doubt about it, his face is pretty sunk in from the garbage that fell on the die ...

 

I know you, you run About.com great to see you over here ...

 

I'm not doubting you.. but I feel like it's more of a Lamination than a Struck-Thru..

 

I'm with the strikethrough crowd. It looks like grease & debris that built up in a shallow recess of the die fell off and was struck into the planchet. When I searched a $50 Mint bag of 1980, I saw dozens similar to this.

Chris

 

Heres another image for everybody

 

What does the reverse look like?

 

I have that same pattern on a few old Wheats. I'll see if I can dig up a picture and post it. I'm pretty sure that's a definite something-or-other.

 

if anyone wants images let me know . Didn't put much in this image .....

 

The reverse looks normal. So it must be a lamination issue as it is in a straight line. Thanks for the image.

 

Just wondering.. I also see 2 anomalies (for lack of a better word) at both ends of the rim. They are in line with the gouge in question. Rick I hope you don't mind I snipped your image.

 

not at all ..

 

It does look like the cornice on the top of the memorial.

 

Well everybody I also posted this coin on Coneca forum, and Mr. Potter also think its a Strike Through too . Heres the link to this coin on Coneca forums http://board.conecaonline.org/showthread.php?t=4395

 

Rick, I'm going to dig up one of mine and post it here. It's an old Wheat, but it has a similar marking. I'm thinking it might go to identification of what this was this die struck. Think you'll find it interesting. Give me a few, I have the picture in another computer.