help with a couple of lincoln cents

[jodeath]

Hi, This is my first time asking info about specific coins, so please bear with me.

I have a couple of coins that I am not sure if they are errors, varieties or altered. Please take a look and let me know what you think.

One is a 1944 wheatback with a clipped edge. Can you tell if it came from the mint this way or altered...

http://gallery.greatestjournal.com/displayimage.php?pos=-4200494

The second coin is another wheatback from the 1930's, however the last number on the date is missing....

http://gallery.greatestjournal.com/displayimage.php?pos=-4200424

Any help with these would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Mark
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[Steven]

Mark,
On the 1944 one good indicator is the Blakesley effect that you can see directly across from the clip. The site listed below has a pretty good explaination and photos.
http://www.triton.vg/clip.html
The 193X I can only guess maybe grease filled die. What does the reverse look like just opposite the date?
Both of these would be in the error catigory. I believe there will be others along to help with this also.

Steven

[jodeath]

Thank you Steven

That was a good article. Thanks for your input.

I guess there might me some collector value for these coins?

Mark

[jodeath]

Here is one more that I have found several of. I have found that many of the 1989 and 1990 Lincoln Cents have a problem with the surface having a bubbled appearance.

http://gallery.greatestjournal.com/displayimage.php?pos=-4200833

What should I know about these?

Thanks,
Mark

[Bob P]

Mark,
Steven hit it on the head on both of the first photos. A genuine clip and a filled die....both mint errors.
The last pic you posted is a common occurrence of the mid 80's to mid 90s. It is a plating problem. The copper plating did not adhere to the zinc core for some reason or another. Sometimes, when the coin was struck, the plating actually cracked near the devices. As stated, this was very common problem, and there is no premium associated with these.

[coop]

jodeath: Finding any Cents in the 80's without the orange rind look is hard to do. Even some of the very collectable Cents with the 83DDR/84DDO with the orange rind effect lowers their value. So when buying coins with this poor effect or carbon spotted would reduce the value. Those without the defect would be the ones to buy as they usually stay that way. (usually, anything can happen to coins after they age even their enviroment affect them)

[jodeath]

Thank you all for your help!

Mark