Error Other | Possible Error With a 1960 Large Date

[Guest]

Hi All,

I just recently got into collecting cents a few weeks ago. I hesitated posting this as I thought I could figure out what kind of error this could be through research, but that was not the case. Here is a picture of a 1960 large date cent with some issue on the memorial side (specifically where the word "ONE" appears). There is a groove/missing piece where the word one should be and the word one has been placed over this. I can tell this much as the top of the "O" and and the "E" appear on the flat part of the cent (the undamaged part), while the entire word covers the grove/missing piece. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

The background on this coin is that I got it from a $50 bank bag from my local credit union. This came out of the very first bag I looked through! The only unfortunate part is there is a nasty finger print on the front and a small one on the back that was there when I found it. Either way I'm hooked for life.

If I need to post more or better pics please let me know.

[jallengomez]

Welcome to LCR. What you have there is a lamination peel. That's a nice one. There are people out there who collect these, and that one would probably bring a premium of a few dollars. You can read about them here:

http://www.lincolncentresource.com/Errors/Laminations.html

[jcuve]

I think Jody is correct that you have a lamination error. Keep up the hunt!

[coppercoins]

I disagree, to a point.

While this does have something to do with lamination, it is NOT a typical lamination, and may at least warrant a look over from an error expert (which I am not). I believe this coin had a flange that folded over before the strike, then fell off after the strike. I believe this would be called something different from the typical lamination peel, and would be far more valuable if so. I, myself would have interest in this coin and I don't really even collect errors.

[BigGreg]

Thanks for all of the replies. Is there any error expert you could recommend for this? Is this even something to have checked out by PCGS or would that be a waste of money?

[jcuve]

Mike Diamond. He's a member, PM him.

Maybe it is pre-strike planchet flaw? I am not certain - error diagnosis requires longer schooling, but I am slowly studying what I can...

[simonm]

I agree that it is not a lamination, at least not in the usual sense. Would love to hear the results of this.

[wapa]

Great coin. It would be interesting to see what Mike has to say about this. It is a very cool coin!

[Chugly]

I think its a pre struck lamination. I.e., the lamination peeled of the planchet first, then was struck. No matter what, thats an awesome find and exceedingly rare - worth keeping for sure.

BTW - welcome to the LCR. You certainly started off with a bang!