Is This 1965 Cent a Weak Strike or a Mint Error??

[eNetCoins-migration]

Hi,

 

I recently found this penny in a nice original bank roll from 1965. All the cents are very nice & clean and BU.

 

Do you think that this particular cent is an error or just a weak strike?? It is a clean BU coin and well struck on the Obv. & Rev. except for the major area of the face -- it's flat with little or no detail?

 

Any information to help identify?

 

thanks,

Bob

 

[cpm9ball]

It looks like it might have been caused by a grease-filled die.

 

Chris

[coinman1794]

I tend to agree, and I don't think it will add to the value muchm if any because it just comes across as strike weakness.

[jackson64]

I don't see how a weak strike could cause such a giant, second, Lincoln head to grow out of the first one--definately an error, inbred or nuclear spill....