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Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 10/14/2017 5:21 pm Hi guys I found this cent ... Opinions please Edited by Dorado 10/14/2017 5:23 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7516 Posts	Posted 10/14/2017 6:47 pm It is a nice looking coin showing a slight wear,with split plating.If it ~~wear~~ were me I would return it to circulation. Edited by Chase007 10/15/2017 12:03 am Report this Post to the Staff
cwb Pillar of the Community United States 3463 Posts	Posted 10/14/2017 7:21 pm How about a close-up of the designer's initials "FG" on the reverse side? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 10/14/2017 8:55 pm Split plating from too strong of a strike. No premium for this. Spendable Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 10/14/2017 11:05 pm @ cwb Quote: How about a close-up of the designer's initials "FG" on the reverse side? Here it is : I found this one : FG 1976 One cent. Edited by Dorado 10/14/2017 11:21 pm Report this Post to the Staff
cwb Pillar of the Community United States 3463 Posts	Posted 10/14/2017 11:19 pm Thank you for the extra picture. I was looking to see if it could have been a reverse of 1989. After looking at the close-up, yours looks normal for the year 1988. I agree with the others, it's spendable. Report this Post to the Staff
cwb Pillar of the Community United States 3463 Posts	Posted 10/15/2017 12:51 am The Lincoln Cent design has changed a lot over the years, new dies, more detail. Take a look at some cents from the 1960's and compare them to cents from today, the difference is easy to see. Sometimes a reverse design from the previous year, or even the year to come, can get used with a current year's obverse die. These are known as transitional errors. Some examples include the 1988 cent with the reverse of 1989, 1992 close "AM" in AMERICA, and the wide "AM" on some 1998-2000 cents. Sometimes a die meant for proof only issues gets used for business strikes. There are many transitional error to be on the lookout for. Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 10/15/2017 10:11 pm @ cwb Thanks very much for your help ... You have a very interesting web page ...I will mark it in my favorites ,for future references . Report this Post to the Staff
Dookie Valued Member 76 Posts	Posted 10/16/2017 9:02 pm chase007 solve the case. Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7516 Posts	Posted 10/17/2017 10:28 am I agree with Coop. Quote: Split plating from too strong of a strike. No premium for this. Spendable Report this Post to the Staff
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