1986 Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Multiple Die Cracks

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Roro57 Valued Member Canada 195 Posts	Posted 03/17/2019 5:22 pm Thought I would show this cent with a couple of decent die cracks. The top one doesn't seem to go to the rim, is this an IDB? Thanks for looking. Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/17/2019 5:27 pm Not an IDB. And the die crack is in a common area on the LMC but a little longer than normal. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Roro57 Valued Member Canada 195 Posts	Posted 03/17/2019 5:44 pm Thanks John1, yes longer than normal, I've seen many of the corner to rim ones. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34447 Posts	Posted 03/17/2019 5:46 pm @Roro57, this is a very nice example of die cracks emanating from design elements that act as stress risers. I took this photo recently of a square manhole cover in the street as another example of this. All the cracks come from the sharp corners--just like on your coin. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Roro57 Valued Member Canada 195 Posts	Posted 03/17/2019 6:05 pm Spence, that's great, excellent way to explain it. Report this Post to the Staff
Roro57 Valued Member Canada 195 Posts	Posted 03/17/2019 6:33 pm Here's another interesting one I found, this one is a 1983. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/17/2019 8:05 pm But the crack on the die (dies are a negative) is incuse like the street. On a coin, (coins are a positive) the cracks will be raised, just like your coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75270 Posts	Posted 03/17/2019 8:51 pm Those are common Die Cracks. I see it all of the time. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/18/2019 04:59 am On that 1983,I have seen them with a RIDB in that area but yours looks like a regular die crack. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Roro57 Valued Member Canada 195 Posts	Posted 03/18/2019 11:36 am Thanks to all that responded. I have such a small sampling size of US coins that I scrutinize everyone. I can just imagine with the numbers that are minted and the boxes people search what they are going to come across.I hope I won't drive you crazy when I start going through my wheat cents but since I have a ton of those it probably won't be till next winter. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/18/2019 1:09 pm Quote: I hope I won't drive you crazy You won't,I am almost there already Ask as many questions as needed. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
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1986 LMC Multiple Die Cracks