Lincoln Capped Die Error?

Hello everyone, thanks for being here to help.
I went through an old jar last night and found a coin that looks interesting to me. I would like some experienced opinions on what I have. Thanks

 

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I would say that you are correct in calling that a capped die error. Looks like one to me. It is definitely an error. Congrats on the nice find!

 

What does the reverse look like?

 

It looks normal.

 

Struck through a capped die, the bottom of the cap has broken from the edge and folded back over on itself so the bottom of Lincolns bust is struck normally, and you can see the inverted bottom of the bust above it.

 

Thank you, great explanation.

 

UFOlogists would love this coin...that alien face lol. Congrats on a nice error find!

 

Conder101 nailed it. Is it for sale? In any event, I'd like to write it up for Coin World.

 

That's a good find! Anything else in that jar?

 

Very cool error.

 

Yes for sale, Ive been looking on Ebay for some idea of it's value.

 

Yes I have one more. I found both of them about the same time, possibly out of the same uncirculated roll. I don't recall exactly, both came out of new rolls when I opened them in the late 90's. At the time I didn't know anything about them and just set them aside with my collection of wheat's and others.

 

Another nice one! What does the reverse look like? Can you post a picture?

 

I wish I could just pull out coins like that from my change jar.

 

Here is the reverse of both coins.

 

Yes, when I joined the forum I learned that cleaning is bad.

 

Although I failed to win the coin in your eBay auction, I would like permission to use your photos in an upcoming Coin World column. Thanks. -- Mike Diamond

 

@jefferyb great request by Mike Diamond!

 

That is awesome. Worth bucks