Hi guys, I am new to coin collecting. I discovered this 1938 Lincoln Wheat penny in my grandfather's collection and would like to know what type of error this is considered on the Obverse on this coin, below the rim and starting next to the "N" in IN and near the "U" In Trust. Is this a die crack error with cud? Thanks very much.
Looks more like chips than a cud. I didn't see anything listed at Cudsoncoins for the date. But have a look at the site and see if you uncover anything similar.
As stated... A small Lamination. Lamination are planchet issues. Cuds are Broken Die issues. This would be a Cud - Small Cud -
When you say 'chips' do you mean die chips? Are the small chunks of metal under the rim around the letters referred to as die chips?
When the die breaks, or chips around the devices/engraving, voids or cracks appear in the working die. When it's used to strike a planchet, the resultant are raised effects on the coin. If these are die related, then it would appear as it does on your coin. However, our fellow enthusiasts have raised the possibility that your coin may be showing the effects of a lamination error with the planchet (instead of the die). In this case, it's unique to the coin planchet/coin. A die defect would appear on many coins and have the same appearance on each (note: as the defect progresses, it'll start to create subtle differences in appearance).
[QUTOTE="alurid, post: 4557767, member: 81991"]I also think your coin has lamination issues. A nice well preserved coin.[/QUOTE] Thanks for your response. So are 'lamination errors' an error often found on wheat pennies? Or is this not such an interesting error to find?
