1984-D Lincolns - 4 Coins To Grade

On COIN C, I'v circled the design high points.

The top of the forehead is the first place to look on a Memorial cent. It's just like the cheek/jaw on a Wheat cent for showing wear.

The mint lowered the shoulder relief, but the very bottom of the shoulder and bust are design high points still. Ever notice how the STATES OF on many Memorials are weak, it's due to the high relief of that obverse area. After that I examine the hair, cheek and lapel for rubs to determine if a Memorial is AU.

For the reverse of a Memorial I've highlighted the design high points. Always inspect these for wear.

So on coin 2 the spot on cent on the reverse is not environmental corrosion?

Coin 4 has two flaws which I believe render it gradeable to 64 but not beyond, and both are die issues which are present on alot of Lincoln cents minted in the 80's.

while it is a BU coin with mint state luster and color it is lacking so much design detail it really only belongs in a 2X2 or a whitman folder. JMO

A big halo'ed spot on the E in Cent on the reverse.

I have to watch this forum ,I am old enough to know that I don't know everything but right now I wonder if I know anything.