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1968 Lincoln Penny. Error

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Why is the date and on RV building, so thick.?
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Both areas show signs of damage, pressed and flattened.
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I would agree.
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I agree with Chase. Nothing special here. Just a spender.
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The obverse master hub was showing a swelling outwards and the devices are pushing into the rim. This was true on all cents that year from all three mints:
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A new master hub was created in 1969 that allowed the devices to be further away from the rim area:
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