1981-D Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC - First I Thought Someone Etched "87" But Then ?

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Cobia Valued Member United States 122 Posts	Posted 03/13/2014 10:59 pm 1981 LMC - First I thought someone etched "87" but then ? Any thoughts about this ? The reverse is normal with no damage. Report this Post to the Staff

CGCoins Pillar of the Community United States 797 Posts	Posted 03/13/2014 11:03 pm Definitely Post mint damage. Most likely with an Etching tool or maybe even drill bit Report this Post to the Staff
Cobia Valued Member United States 122 Posts	Posted 03/13/2014 11:14 pm If this was done with a etching tool or a drill you would not have the impression marks on the left as if it was stamped. The marks would be really rough and jagged. Report this Post to the Staff
Sudz Pillar of the Community United States 1572 Posts	Posted 03/14/2014 12:18 am Well just to add to the mystery, I while back I sold this lot of coins on ebay. Note the top coin... Report this Post to the Staff
Cobia Valued Member United States 122 Posts	Posted 03/14/2014 12:57 am Dang, that is crazy... Your top coin and mine must be cousins somewhere down the line.... Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 03/14/2014 01:31 am It was done with an electric engraver Report this Post to the Staff
chequer Pillar of the Community Canada 4227 Posts	Posted 03/14/2014 08:09 am Someone's a Sidney Crosby fan - engraving tool, even shows the difference in "hand" writing. Report this Post to the Staff
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1981-D LMC - First I Thought Someone Etched "87" But Then ?