2005 Lincoln Cent - Half A Beard ? - Coin Community Forum

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micro Valued Member United States 88 Posts	Posted 04/04/2013 08:05 am Has anyone seen this error? It seems half of Lincoln's beard is missing. What would make this happen Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/04/2013 10:46 am Over polishing at the mint. Somewhat common. I don't think there would be a premium for it though. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
micro Valued Member United States 88 Posts	Posted 04/04/2013 10:55 am I cannot get my head wrapped around how polishing can be so small and in the tinyest of places. I cannot seem to find any answers of this process. Any ideas? Report this Post to the Staff
change4thebetter Valued Member Canada 286 Posts	Posted 04/04/2013 11:02 am Hello micro It almost looks like a die clash... not sure though...hopefully someone who's better knowledged than myself here can help. I'm still learning. By the way...nice pics. Sorry.. John1 didn't notice 'til I posted my reply... then as I was re-writing this... noticed Mr. Diamond replied... ever have one of those days... Edited by change4thebetter 04/04/2013 11:18 am Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2737 Posts	Posted 04/04/2013 11:05 am As John1 said, it's a case of overzealous intentional die abrasion. Such activities can affect the entire die face or can be highly localized. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 04/04/2013 12:16 pm The die is an incuse negative image of the coin so the fields are the highest point while the design detail is the lowest point. If the die is overabraded, the fields wear down into the design detail and that causes the flat spots. Report this Post to the Staff
micro Valued Member United States 88 Posts	Posted 04/05/2013 08:31 am Now I understand! Can always get the best and correct answers here. Biokemist6 I would have never thought to look up an incuse negative image and will study it since this is my first find of this sort. Report this Post to the Staff
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