2004 D Lincoln Cent - Slanted Upright Bar

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Loomis New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 03/16/2025 1:17 pm Hello! I am new to this forum. Recently, I found this 2004 D Lincoln Cent in a roll I obtained from my local bank. The "4" on it is very different from the "4" on every other 2004 Lincoln Cent I can find, and I have searched through a lot of photos. For that matter, it is very different from the "4" on every Lincoln Cent and Indian cent I have ever seen, and it has knocked me for a loop. I have googled and googled, and I cannot find any mention of this by anyone anywhere. What I am seeing here is definitely not a something that happened after minting. I have seen "Slanted 1" Lincoln Cents for which the "slanting" resulted from mechanical handling after the coin left the mint. My coin was definitely minted with this style of "4". Has anyone else seen this? Have I really got something? I am looking forward to hearing from everyone. Report this Post to the Staff

Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 03/16/2025 1:38 pm Looks like the "4" took a direct circulation hit. N Report this Post to the Staff
lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1663 Posts	Posted 03/16/2025 1:56 pm How are you so sure that it didn't happen after minting? What leads you to this conclusion? Report this Post to the Staff
coin rejector Pillar of the Community United States 2880 Posts	Posted 03/16/2025 2:22 pm Agree w/ Tacc, its damaged. Report this Post to the Staff
Loomis New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 03/16/2025 2:25 pm Ok, I am not absolutely sure it did not happen after minting. The reason I made that statement is that the slanted line does not show any evidence of metal displacement. Also, the triangle is a perfectly formed triangle. If anyone has seen a Lincoln Cent with a "4" in the date that looks like mine, please post photos! Like any other numismatist, I am always learning. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 76359 Posts	Posted 03/16/2025 2:44 pm The 4 took a well placed hit. It's just damage and not an error. PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 03/16/2025 5:36 pm to the CCF and circulation hit. Report this Post to the Staff
Loomis New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 03/16/2025 6:45 pm Thank you to everyone for taking the time to respond. This one had really been bugging me. I have never seen a circulation hit like that before, but it is a plausible explanation. Thanks again! Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10601 Posts	Posted 03/16/2025 7:58 pm A circulation hit will be incuse (below the surface) Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 101153 Posts	Posted 03/16/2025 8:14 pm to CCF. agree with a low angle hit on the 4 Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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