1998 P Lincoln: Mint Damage, Strike Through?

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Nope New Member United States 47 Posts	Posted 04/21/2020 04:00 am So, pulled this out of a 1998 mint set packaging (sealed sleeve) to get a better look. It rough to the touch and appears to be two indentations. I took several pictures at different angles and it looks like it has a 3D shape to it. There's also a line below Lincoln's hair line, but I don't think that is anything to write home about. Not entirely sure what I have here with the weird mark (Mint damage?), any input is appreciated. Edited by Nope 04/21/2020 09:57 am Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/21/2020 04:48 am Pic of other side please. Looks like a struck through "gritty" grease? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Nope New Member United States 47 Posts	Posted 04/21/2020 05:09 am Here's the reverse: Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/21/2020 06:47 am It looks like a struck through something? It appears to be not something hard. Why do I say that? When looking at the bottom of the affected area, do you see lines on that area? That tells me it was grease, perhaps a clump of glue with these lines on it. But I'm leaning more towards grease. The lines are probably rolling lines on the planchet, that were not erased from the strike because of the grease. But the question that still haunts me is why didn't the grease just move/flatten? Report this Post to the Staff
Nope New Member United States 47 Posts	Posted 04/21/2020 10:01 am I was thinking it was a strike through. If it is, would be worth while to get it professionally graded/examined? Or would it not be valuable enough to pursue that? Report this Post to the Staff
SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 04/21/2020 11:08 am Re: rough to the touch - don't touch it! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/21/2020 11:39 am Not worth slabbing. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/21/2020 11:47 am Agree, but a nice find nonetheless. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 79602 Posts	Posted 04/21/2020 12:44 pm Great find! Not worth slabbing, but still a good find regardless. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Nope New Member United States 47 Posts	Posted 04/21/2020 1:50 pm Thanks everyone! Report this Post to the Staff
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