Is this a die cap error or a metal shop experiment? 0

[Brad206]

I've had this coin for a long time and never thought anything about it. My intuition says this damage is the result of someone taking their aggression out on a 1944 Lincoln cent.

Any thoughts are appreciated.

[l.cutler]

Welcome to the forum!  You called it right, somebody damaged it!

[Oldhoopster]

Agree.  Definitely damaged after it left the mint

[GBrad]

Hello Brad and welcome to the forum (can't help but to like the name...). I agree with the other comments above, just a damaged Lincoln.  Here's a picture of a die cap and a website link to numerous types of die caps.  There's also lots of good info on error-ref.com concerning just about any type of Mint made error out there.  Good luck.

https://www.error-ref.com/?s=die+cap

Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions:

Edited January 19, 2022 by GBrad

[Brad206]

Thanks very much! for the replies. Going through an old collection that I haven't paid attention to for 50 years. Funny though. I still like the coin.

[Woods020]

Someone was making grandmaw a thimble for her sewing