Hello There Hopefully Someone Can Help [1998-D Lincoln Cent]

I appreciate your input but for that out side interference to happen it would have to be out get used rolling around in car pockets and Stull like that right?

Well, that's irrelevant.

I still don't see the lettering that you're talking about. Is the lettering mirror style? That would make a big difference.

OK first picture there is a t an s and right below the t and s and the second picture look to the right of the Y in his collar maybe 1/16 of a inch in bottom of collar flap no one see that T there at all if not I am sorry I will toss this I just really don't want to toss a good one for my collection I am not selling anything but if it what I think I would like to really keep it thanks to everyone who has been Patient with me.

Blank285,
WADR; please work on taking much better-quality photos, the better the photos you post the better we can help you. What is your set-up now?
John1

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John1

You just started in this hobby. If that's what you think, put it in a 2X2 label it and set it aside. Every post here totaling centuries of experience agrees that it's just damage, except you. Later when you have a little more experience, take it out and look at it again. Hopefully you will see it as damage. If not send it in to a grading company to be verified. Just make sure you come back here to tell us the outcome.

...btw: there's a difference between ignorant[i] and [i]stupid ...
... Ignorance just means that one doesn't know ... Stupid means one hasn't the ability or patience to learn ...
...example: ... "for the first time, a young kitten hops up on the stove & touches a hot burner with it's paw"... now, that was just ignorance as the kitten didn't know any better, hopefully learning from the experience ...
... but, the next time, the kitten jumps up & touches the hot burner again, well, that's one stupid cat...