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firstcoin Valued Member United States 71 Posts	Posted 12/13/2011 9:09 pm I am a novice collector and I am still learning about errors, etc. I came across searching through my change a 1973 penny in very fine shape (in my novice estimation) that seems like the imprint of Lincoln is raised or sticks up much more than on any other. Is this an error with a value or is it just in great shape? Any input you can give me will be helpful. Report this Post to the Staff

hockingzig Pillar of the Community United States 1450 Posts	Posted 12/13/2011 9:14 pm The pennies produced in the 60's and early 70's have more"relief" to the design than later ones.What you probably have is an example of a high quality strike. Report this Post to the Staff
firstcoin Valued Member United States 71 Posts	Posted 12/14/2011 12:09 am Thanks for the reply! I guess I just found a really pretty '73! Here is a pic of it. Report this Post to the Staff
Jayman931 Pillar of the Community United States 2651 Posts	Posted 12/14/2011 01:58 am Depending upon how new a die is...you will get a nice crisp deep impression...the more it is used...it gets wore out...In any year you will see cents with very crips details and others with vague details depending upon the die stage. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 12/14/2011 11:53 am I believe they also did a touch up of the master hubs in 1973 like they did in 1969. Report this Post to the Staff
SpringCypress Pillar of the Community United States 666 Posts	Posted 12/14/2011 12:39 pm That's a beautiful AU cent. I'm always amazed by roll finds like this. That coin has been hanging out in circulation for almost 40 years. I'm guessing it spent most of it's life in a drawer. Report this Post to the Staff
firstcoin Valued Member United States 71 Posts	Posted 12/14/2011 6:20 pm Thank you very much! I find it exciting finding coins like this in my search! I am pretty new to coin collecting but I think the bug bit me pretty hard! Report this Post to the Staff
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