New Discovery - penny error

[bethperry3083]

This coin has been submitted in attribution forum for new discovery. Looking forward to comments.

There appears to be a deliberate colon after the word “In”.

[signofthedimes]

This coin has been submitted in attribution forum for new discovery. Looking forward to comments.

There appears to be a deliberate colon after the word “In”.

Only if something is retained on multiple strikes can it be attributed a die caused error/ most likely a variety.
That is a safeguarding against common planchet defects which can be caused by over heating, bad planchet mix composition, which can lower the value of a high grade coin

[bethperry3083]

Sorry, I'm new at this. Are you referring to the color of the coin or the colon ( after the word "In". Your opinion is that this may be a new variety, not attributed error?

[MintErrors]

In my opinion, IF this is something, it would be considered an error - those are unique.

I am not sure what is is, but it may simply be two perfectly aligned gas bubbles. Planchets are typically heated up to about 1700 degrees F and cooled prior to the strike. Some times the planchet, a mix of a copper plating and a zinc middle do not play well. Gas builds up under the copper core and "blisters" emerge. There also looks like one on the back of the head of Lincoln, and that one has erupted and stained the coin.

IF this was a variety, it could have been duplicated. Lincoln cent working dies can strike close to 1 million Lincolns before the end of the service life. IF this was the issue, I am pretty sure this would have been documented a long time ago.

[bethperry3083]

Thank you Gary. I was asked to perform a test using a Q-tip to see if they were gas bubbles in my post in Attributions. I tried to move them as asked, but they did not move. I reported back, but have not received any response. I am not sure what to do next??? Do I simply wait, or is there another avenue that I need to pursue for clarification. The colon looks exactly like the dots in between E Pluribus Unum on reverse. Same size and everything. I find it hard to believe that I would be the first to spot this error, IF in fact an error, but stranger things could happen. I sincerely appreciate your time and opinion.

[MintErrors]

I would wait a little and check for a reply for a few days. Most of the people are volunteers at CONECA and they have their hands full. The way the CONECA services are set up is a discussion between you and the examiner or attributor. Most times, no one else can comment, nor can they see what is being typed. It's typically a private thing.

If you feel you have waited long enough for a response and you like someone to help you can contact Jamez ( yes, with a "z"). You can search the member list to find him. Click on the black chat cloud looking thing, and send him a message.

Happy hunting.

[MIMS.2Cents]

Just my 2 Cents,
more of a question to those who know the answer cause I’m not sure I have had a few different subjects with similar type markings and was determined as placement markers that struck through due to fatigue,
not sure if that’s the case here, put it out there as I am learning also and like to test my wit’s
Can’t wait to hear the out come

[onecent1909]

Beth, I have responded to your Examination post.... please check there for details.