1957 Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC MM Left Right Center?

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Alexer Pillar of the Community Canada 2632 Posts	Posted 12/17/2014 1:11 pm I got a few rolls of wheat cents, 1951-56-57 and I'm wondering if there is anything in particular I should watch for? I'm guessing these mintmarks are normal, left, right, center or is there something to them..I dont have enough to compare with. Thanks My first BIE find, insignificant but I dont get many cents to check anymore so I was happy to see it. Report this Post to the Staff

unholyroller Pillar of the Community United States 1903 Posts	Posted 12/17/2014 1:13 pm Being that, in the 50s, the MM was hand stamped into the dies, the location does migrate a bit. What you see is normal. The LIBERTY coin is a die chip Edited by unholyroller 12/17/2014 1:14 pm Report this Post to the Staff
unholyroller Pillar of the Community United States 1903 Posts	Posted 12/17/2014 1:18 pm There are also die chips in the 5 and 9 in your "right" coin as well Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/17/2014 1:18 pm Keep in mind the wheat cents from the 50's dies were way over used. On one you can see die chips on the date, the BIE is a die chip, a closer view of the mint mark would be needed to see RPMs. But keep in mind coppercoins.com for die varieties for Lincoln cents and also the images can be used to see what could be out there. After seeing what is possible, then a mental note will help you see what could be on your coins. Questions here are always welcome. The better the images posted, the better we can see what you have. Report this Post to the Staff
Alexer Pillar of the Community Canada 2632 Posts	Posted 12/17/2014 1:25 pm Thanks for the info you guys I'll try to post some close ups of the mint marks in a while. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/17/2014 1:46 pm The best shot to take is to enclose the date and mint mark. That way an overlay is easier to make with a known die image from different sources. Size of image. I make mine in the 600-1000 pixel width range. That way I can see what is necessary and if images are taken too close, they are not always a big help. Even a pot hole can look like the "Meteor Crater" in Arizona if you use too much magnification. LOL Edited by coop 12/17/2014 2:19 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Alexer Pillar of the Community Canada 2632 Posts	Posted 12/17/2014 2:02 pm Will do. I'll try 600x800 if that works, it will be in a little while I have a few more rolls to check. Thanks again Report this Post to the Staff
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1957 LWC MM Left Right Center?