PART VI. Striking Errors:

Struck-through a Foreign Object:

Retained Struck-through:

Scrape Metal

Definition: This error type occurs when a planchet is feed into the striking chamber that has foreign material in that chamber or has been feed into the chamber along with the planchet. The resulting strike embeds the foreign material into the planchet being struck.

This unusual looking 1982-P large date, copper, Lincoln cent was struck with foreign material (presumably remnants of a feeder finger) in the striking chamber. The result was the embedding of multiple fragments of silvery metal being forced into the planchet by the incurring strike. The below images show the fragments embedded into the coin’s surface on both the obverse and reverse.

The foreign material is indicated by blue arrows.

For more information concerning the die clash on this unusual coin clicking  HERE

Also, refer to PART X. Wastebasket / Composite Categories by clicking HERE