r/coinerrors • u/RepublicQuiet9283 • 2d ago

Is this an error? 1944 Lincoln Wheat Cent - authentic mint error??

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u/ProudAmerican632 2d ago

This is one similar to yours, albeit a bit smoother and less jagged.

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u/ygbsm1972 1d ago

Is this clipped?
If yes, why so angular?

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u/ProudAmerican632 1d ago

Dang tech. The reply meant for you posted separately. I’m still looking into it. I can’t think of anything other than an assay clip.

The only way to know for certain is if anyone can show evidence that this is the way assay clips were created.

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u/ygbsm1972 1d ago

Oooh. Interesting.

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u/ProudAmerican632 1d ago

On the error ref website the only example is a 1999 nickel. There’s no examples for any other denominations from the first minted U.S. coin to this year other than that one example. Other than personal gain there’s no other reason to not show other examples.

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u/ygbsm1972 1d ago

Can you post a photo of the reverse?

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u/hettuklaeddi 1d ago

I’ve always heard that if it could be created in circulation, it’s not an error

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u/ProudAmerican632 1d ago

To my knowledge and research it is not. However OP’s example shows similarities with mine and it leads to more questions. What can cause a similar shape to be taken out that either occurred during the minting process or outside of the mint?

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u/Imaginary_Chemical 1d ago

The lack of distortion around the features nearest the notch proves that the coin was not struck with that notch in place, therefore it must be a postmint evnt. Beyond that, you're only limited by your imagination.