Only One Number On Date-Lincoln Cent

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AT214 Valued Member United States 228 Posts	Posted 03/12/2015 11:48 pm this is odd. the date is there somewhat and the same for liberty, but the "9" is normal and can be view just looking at it in hand, but I can't make out the rest of the date, _9__. I know it is 19-- but that's all I can tell no matter how I look at it. liberty is weak, but Lincoln looks normal with a little wear but you can see the details. is it a weak strike? done at the mint? believe it or not, it not just my poor camera skills as to why the coin looks like this, this time Report this Post to the Staff

Rackster Pillar of the Community United States 4809 Posts	Posted 03/12/2015 11:56 pm It's a Greaser. They are relatively common, but specimens like this one are more interesting since features are missing or largely obliterated. You'll find these from time-to-time when you CRH. I'd keep that until you find an even more significant specimen. But for me, it's a keeper even if you do. When grease fills the die, the devices get impacted and this translates into missing details. Edited by Rackster 03/12/2015 11:57 pm Report this Post to the Staff
AT214 Valued Member United States 228 Posts	Posted 03/12/2015 11:59 pm oh I'm keeping it, it is crazy how it skipped over the 9 between the 1 and the rest of the date though. My first thought it weak strike since the liberty is weak also Report this Post to the Staff
Normic67 Pillar of the Community 798 Posts	Posted 03/13/2015 12:02 am Is anyone else noticing that it says 1997, the date of the coin is 1997. Report this Post to the Staff
AT214 Valued Member United States 228 Posts	Posted 03/13/2015 12:06 am yes but at some angles and different light it also looks like it could be 1957, or 67, as well as 97 Report this Post to the Staff
tweak800 Pillar of the Community United States 1249 Posts	Posted 03/13/2015 12:06 am I thought the same thing normic 1997 . But that is one heck of a Greaser Report this Post to the Staff
SilverStackerKid Pillar of the Community United States 6478 Posts	Posted 03/13/2015 12:10 am 1997 Greaser. I would day that this is a nice Greaser too! Report this Post to the Staff
AT214 Valued Member United States 228 Posts	Posted 03/13/2015 09:00 am Yes I rather like it myself, bought my first unopened box of pennies from a bank and found a few interesting things (as far as errors like die cracks and this one) Report this Post to the Staff
Silverworld11 Pillar of the Community 613 Posts	Posted 03/13/2015 1:30 pm AT214,nice find. Glad you this cent a nice keeper. Report this Post to the Staff
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