1998-D Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC What Is This? (Feeder Finger!)

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Pete2226 Pillar of the Community United States 3331 Posts	Posted 02/01/2015 4:12 pm I would appreciate a little help on understanding this feature on the Reverse.It is raised and not incuse. It seems far fetched to think it is a die clash - maybe from the crossbar of the N in CENT and rotated - but that does not seem likely. Could it be a gouge? The width and straight edges leave me doubtful about that. Perhaps struck through? All opinions and comments would be most welcome! Edited by Pete2226 02/02/2015 11:24 am Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/01/2015 5:04 pm Die gouge. Maybe Feeder Finger Damage. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/01/2015 5:34 pm It maybe the start of Feeder Finger Damage. I think I see it on the "AM" on AMERICA and below the right base area right of the "T" on CENT. Probably the coins later on might show this stronger? Here is how they look when the die is worn by the feeder finger: Report this Post to the Staff
Pete2226 Pillar of the Community United States 3331 Posts	Posted 02/01/2015 5:59 pm Quote: I think I see it on the "AM" on AMERICA and below the right base area right of the "T" on CENT Thank you coop - I had not seen it at the AM or T nor had I thought to look. You have taught me something again! It may also be at the E in CENT. Edited by Pete2226 02/01/2015 6:01 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/01/2015 7:45 pm You might like to check out selection 4 from the DVD. The link is in my signature line. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuR_HMs90lo Report this Post to the Staff
Pete2226 Pillar of the Community United States 3331 Posts	Posted 02/02/2015 11:23 am I took some photos of other areas on the coin showing similar feeder finger marks. The marks at ENT are very faint. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/02/2015 11:54 am Under "ENT" That is die wear. Keep in mind that as the die ages, it shows on the devices closest to the rim first. The direction will be toward that direction. On cents on the obverse, the date is usually to the right toward the rim. On LIBERTY it is to the left, toward the rim. The rest of the devices toward the rim direction. On the older multi-hubbed dies the devices showed wear a little differently because of the higher devices on the coins, the die would show wear differently than the single squeezed dies. On the single squeeze dies the devices are shallower into the die, so the die wear on your coin is how they show wear on the newer dies as shown on your coin. The Feeder Finger Damage to the die is a different issue is totally. On Feeder Finger Damage, the dies fields are disturbed usually in the same overall direction. Edited by coop 02/02/2015 1:18 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Pete2226 Pillar of the Community United States 3331 Posts	Posted 02/02/2015 11:57 am Thanks, coop. Report this Post to the Staff
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1998-D LMC What Is This? (Feeder Finger!)