1998-P Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Bi-Level, Blind-Ended Die Crack (Revised Title)

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Pete2226 Pillar of the Community United States 3331 Posts	Posted 07/29/2015 3:52 pm I have revised the Title from "Nearly Headless Abe", thanks to Mike Diamond! There are two areas I have questions about (see the first two photos): The first is the area where Abe's neck is almost non existent on the back (I assume Struck Through Grease?): There is some kind of strange area which is raised and semi-rectangular. What is going on there? Here is the photo: The other area is in the hair where it seems devoid of hair and it appears a larger area than it should be. Is that Struck Through Grease also? Here is the photo: Edited by Pete2226 07/30/2015 3:22 pm Report this Post to the Staff

CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 07/30/2015 01:18 am To me, Pete, it looks like a grease and chip issue in the neck area. Maybe some grease or PSD discolorazation in the hair. Either way, no premium. Report this Post to the Staff
Pete2226 Pillar of the Community United States 3331 Posts	Posted 07/30/2015 05:52 am Quote: it looks like a grease and chip issue in the neck area. Maybe some grease or PSD discolorazation in the hair. Either way, no premium. Thank you. On many of my posts, my concern is not to search for a premium (I know I may be a bit weird that way! ). My concern is trying to understand what is going on with the coin. In this case - I agree that it looks like a grease/chip issue. However if the feature indicated is a chip, its shape and location seems a bit strange. It seems like it has to somehow appear in the middle of an island of grease! Perhaps it is PMD? I'm not sure that really makes sense either...? Edited by Pete2226 07/30/2015 06:28 am Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2738 Posts	Posted 07/30/2015 3:01 pm When low-lying portions of the design are missing it's usually the result of intentional die abrasion. The linear imperfection appears to be a bi-level, blind-ended die crack. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
Pete2226 Pillar of the Community United States 3331 Posts	Posted 07/30/2015 3:10 pm Quote: The linear imperfection appears to be a bi-level, blind-ended die crack. Thank you Mike Diamond! Now I am happy that I posted this...learning something new every day! Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 07/31/2015 12:14 am Yes, I understand Pete. I am the same way. No premium was a poor choice of words, what I really meant was, it wasn't anything special. Although I myself do keep some die cracks. Report this Post to the Staff
seal006 Pillar of the Community United States 1915 Posts	Posted 07/31/2015 12:19 am And Mike Diamond is one of the best in the world to learn from. Best part is you get to learn from all his years of experience for FREE. Report this Post to the Staff
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1998-P LMC Bi-Level, Blind-Ended Die Crack (Revised Title)