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Normal, just circulation damage.
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Topic StarterUnited States
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Was wondering if the L in Liberty is exceptionally far out on the rim. I know it's common to see it out there but this one seems REALLY far over
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Canada
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Not really.
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That's pretty common on 60s cents plus the damage/circulation on yours makes it look more extreme.
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United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Not uncommon for '60s cents to have devices (lettering) in very close proximity to the obverse rim. And, we're looking at post strike damage too.
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Normal cent with PMD. If you feel you need to prop up the coin to take photos, please use a prop that is smaller in diameter then the coin. We do not need to see the prop. John1  ( I'm no pro, it's just my humble opinion )
Searched 6.5 +/- Million Cents Since 1971
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Bedrock of the Community
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United States
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Copper is pretty soft so a coin that old could have been through a lot in all those years like, in candy machines, slots, dryers, in the road ect...some of them get distorted.
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Bedrock of the Community
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The 'L' is in the expected location for this year.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pretty normal for the 60s. They ran the dies till they died. And it's a slight MAD so that shifts the strike to the west a little.
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Topic StarterUnited States
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Cool. I've just never seen one with the L that far over before. With all the other damage, I sorta thought that it would be expected, but needed your expertise to confirm. Thank you much
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In the case of this coin the reason the letters are merging into the rim is two fold. One is simple wear, and two the master hub for the cent had seen decades of usage and over time it had broadened from use. As it did so the lettering moved out further and further from the center. Then when the die was turned in the lathe to the proper diameter this meant the lettering got closer and closer to the rims. By 1968 the L in LIBERTY and the tops of IGWT were often beginning to merge with the rim. In 1969 a brand new master hub was created that reduced the size of the bust, sharpened the details, and moved the inscriptions in closer to the center and away from the rims. If you put a 1968 cent next to a 1969 you will see the changes are rather dramatic. In other words, its pretty normal although it looks cool and does appear to be an error by those new to this when its not known this is common.
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03/23/2023 01:13 am
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