1954 D 1 cent lamination error

[Kwork]

Looks like a crescent shape lamination error, any idea why that would happen?

Could the planchet have been cut before entering the die?

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[MintErrors]

Looks like a crescent shape lamination error, any idea why that would happen?

Could the planchet have been cut before entering the die?
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It's a common occurrence if it is a lamination issue. It's minute layers of copper laid on top of more layers. Some flake off when the planchet is struck, some is loose during the construction of the metals, due to an improper alloy (metal) mix. Simply put It's not an exact science, these things happen.

It's pretty normal. No drama. If it sold it might buy you a candy bar.

If the area youvare talking about is a raised line, it may be a die crack.

Ummm planchet cut ? Planchets are cut way before being struck. They are sent to the upset mill first, then heated and then sent towards the minting press.

If your thinking the minting presses cut out each coin, that's incorrect. There is reference how US coins are minted on YouTube. You need to view ones that are prior to 1996. 1996 and forward the methods used are slightly different.