If Lincoln Ceases To Be Lincoln Is This A New Variety?

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yontan Valued Member United States 295 Posts	Posted Yesterday 11:22 pm I found this coin several years ago, and finally made a copy of a normal strike with the new coin. It is obvious to me that the coin was cleaned up at the mint and the new portrait is so dissimilar to the original that other collectors thought at first it must be a counterfeit.. Now my question is this: If this die struck hundreds, or even dozens of coins - without further change, is it then a new variety? I understand that sooner or later the mint must have caught the error and removed the die. But what to call this specimen ? Please let me know what you think. Report this Post to the Staff

Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6871 Posts	Posted Today 6H 58M ago There are 20th century U.S. coins considered as varieties due to overpolished dies. The 3 legged Buffalo nickel is one of the best known. That 1974-D probably isn't an officially listed overpolished die variety (yet, anyway), but it definitely looks extreme enough to be considered collectible. Could we get a better image of just the coin in question, both sides? It would be interesting to see if the reverse die was also severely polished after a clash or other die damage. Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7265 Posts	Posted Today 6H 48M ago I'm not sure what you're asking or talking about Quote: finally made a copy of a normal strike with the new coin But let's not forget that the 74 LMCs have a "small and large date" varieties https://www.lincolncentresource.com...es/1974.html Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 78128 Posts	Posted Today 6H 40M ago The coin on the left was over polished. It was done probably to remove Die Clash marks. https://www.error-ref.com/thinning-...gn-elements/ https://www.error-ref.com/die_clash/ Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
MintedNotPrinted Pillar of the Community United States 1606 Posts	Posted Today 6H 38M ago Quote: But what to call this specimen? The Great Emaciator Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15844 Posts	Posted Today 1H 6M ago Quote: Could we get a better image of just the coin in question, both sides? . I can't tell what you are asking about based on this teeny photo. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19501 Posts	Posted Today 5M ago Interesting conversation. Personally, I can't distinguish much with the relatively small image posted. Photos of the reverse could give a bit more context. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
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