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Snooderpuff Valued Member United States 126 Posts	Posted 10/22/2013 01:15 am I have recently come across this odd looking 1983 Penny. The Y in Liberty on the obverse looks skinny, Lincoln's neck doesn't seem to be printed all the way, and there is what looks like a die crack on the reverse between the E and D in United. Just want to know your thoughts on this one. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/22/2013 05:32 am The Y looks over polished. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
pyrbob Rest in Peace United States 1943 Posts	Posted 10/22/2013 05:33 am It was polished to remove some die clashing. That is why the Y looks weak. This was very common but go ahead and keep it as a nice example for your collection. The crack on the back is also very common. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 10/22/2013 09:49 am The 1983 dies were a real problem for die clashes. The over polishing John mentioned is the cause of the thin "Y". The more a die is over polished, the thinner the devices become. (The devices are tapered to allow the coins not to stick in the die. When the fields are worked over, the devices get thinner) I've seen this on another year: Seems the localized polishing was deepest in the areas around the bust on these two dies. Must have been a very strong clash in these area on these two dies. Report this Post to the Staff
Snooderpuff Valued Member United States 126 Posts	Posted 10/22/2013 12:59 pm Thanks all for your input. Report this Post to the Staff
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