Both 1992 pennies ....notice the size & thickness of the lettering in ...one cent ...
Posted 04/06/2012 10:32 am
A partially fill die can make the devices shallow. Some devices can be reduced in size when dies are over polished. The letters are tapered. Wide at the bottom and narrower at the top. If you consider the two images, the upper you are only considering the upper part of the device when you are looking at it. The lower is considering the lower part of the device. The two images are the same size at the base. so that is what you are seeing. A partially filled die with a little grease making the ones' device appear shorter.
