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1994 Lincoln Cent Crack On Steps.

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 Posted 12/04/2014  8:51 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add jclaireaoh to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Anyone know what's going on with the steps. It's a 1994.

1994-Lincoln-Cent-Crack-On-Steps.

1994-Lincoln-Cent-Crack-On-Steps.

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 Posted 12/04/2014  11:16 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add scurry64 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Looks like one (or more) die crack(s).
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 Posted 12/05/2014  06:41 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add John1 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I have seen this more then once and thought it is either a die crack or maybe part of a die clash?
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Same here John. When I saw the title my mind settled on this anomaly right away. I'm a bit stymied by it. If a crack then I'd expect raised sharp ridges. I've seen 2 or 3 of these and none really 'felt' like a crack. Thought struck through a thread wire or something too. If just one then maybe a planchet problem but because of the common area it has to be die related I think. It's worth pursuing. Maybe Coop or Mike have an idea.
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I am at a disadvantage of going just by your pics, but if I had to make a blind guess on your situation I would have said you have a spot of glue on your coin and soak it in acetone. Is the area in question raised or impressed into the coin?
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 Posted 12/05/2014  5:46 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add coop to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
It may have been a struck through a piece of plating? Note how the area in question looks like something was on the planchet when the coin was struck and the devices are weaker in that area.
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The coin is clean. It does appear slightly raised. It drops slightly below the steps as well I just can't get it in the picture.
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Another possibility is an interior die break. I wonder if Cuds has something for this date?
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Any value?
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any value, and yes it looks to be legit. kind of too small to have a value.
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