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Collectinator Valued Member Canada 184 Posts	Posted 04/01/2014 8:28 pm Found a weird raised worm-like portion on a 1949 Wheat cent. Not sure what it is or if it might be an error. (I outlined the raised portion on the second picture). Edited by Collectinator 04/01/2014 8:31 pm Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/01/2014 8:45 pm That is called progressive indirect design transfer. Also know as a ghost image from the obverse. 34 Edited by coop 04/01/2014 8:46 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Collectinator Valued Member Canada 184 Posts	Posted 04/01/2014 9:26 pm Thanks for all of the info Coop. Do you know if this ghost image is common? Edited by Collectinator 04/01/2014 9:29 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/01/2014 9:44 pm The occur on the VLDS (Very Late Die State) coins. So they are not a premium coin. They usually don't affect the grade, but I prefer the EDS coins myself. 29 Report this Post to the Staff
persistnt Pillar of the Community Canada 726 Posts	Posted 04/01/2014 11:37 pm I see it...interesting ...... Report this Post to the Staff
Collector-Corner Pillar of the Community 872 Posts	Posted 04/01/2014 11:41 pm Looks like the outline of Lincoln on the other side, probably is. The coin may have been struck exceptionally hard to give it that effect. Report this Post to the Staff
johnny676767 Pillar of the Community United States 521 Posts	Posted 04/02/2014 6:02 pm I've got the same thing here: It makes sense with the late die state: this is a 46 S and the 6 is extremely weak. How is the ghost image different from a die clash, or is it? Report this Post to the Staff
noD Pillar of the Community United States 1584 Posts	Posted 04/02/2014 8:19 pm Thanks coop. Report this Post to the Staff
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