2 more split-before-strike cents (consecutive dates), 2 nickel cuds, a quarter cud (looks cleaned), two 1974 cent cuds (with what looks like came from the exact die), and an altered 1943 copper (plated) cent.
Judging from the hair style of that quarter I'd say either 1997 or 1998 for the date. Prior to that it seems hairlines weren't so pronounced, then starting on the State Quarter series the hairlines remained that way.
Nice split-before-strike coins, @JCro57. The nickel and penny cud locations are so great that they look like hats.
the cuds look good, especially that quarter, but no way am i believing that '60 an '61 are errors, that looks like all damage...
Alloy coins can split apart due to metal impurities or poor mixtures just as layers can split away from the core of clad coinage. They can split both before and after strike. They are actually genuine errors.
That's o.k. If you study this error type, you will notice they have a similar look and texture. Look up certified examples on ebay
@paddyman98 has some graded. Maybe he can point you in the direction of one of his threads showing what split planchets look like. @JCro57 knows his errors too.
Here is my slabbed split-before-struck nickel. I think one thing the graders looked at is the weight of the error coin. Like in my example, it is 2.7g instead of 5.0g. Nearly half the coin is gone, but the designs on both sides are still here...
Those belong together in a custom holder. Just don't make or order it until you're sure you won't find more.
Those are incredible!!!! Seeing 3 of those Lincolns in one collection is wow!!! There is one lonely 74 cud on ebay rite now and i think it's at $45 with 2 days left to bid. I thought i was lucky finding my 73d last year but now i see what luck (probably skill as well) is! Are any of these gonna make the book?
Absolutely. Fred Weinberg is one of my reviewers along with George Winters of CONECA and Bill O'Rourke
