Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC 1917-S: Wear Or Really Poor Reverse Strike?

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Biedercoins Pillar of the Community United States 1602 Posts	Posted 11/09/2015 10:42 am Greetings, guys and gals. I was cruising the bay, looking for an upgrade for my 1917-s and came across this one. First, let me say there's no way I'm going to buy it. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Circulated-...AOSwo0JWOVRM I'm mostly looking for opinions on the reverse (it sucks). Is the condition primarily due to wear or is it very poorly struck? Report this Post to the Staff

T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 11/09/2015 1:25 pm IMO It looks like the reverse was Struck Through Grease or a cloth. but anyway ,I've learned to stay away from Vette 1986 . Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 11/09/2015 2:55 pm Definitely not wear, possibly struck on a tapered planchet. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/09/2015 4:20 pm Agree with T-Bop, probably Struck Through Grease. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19964 Posts	Posted 11/09/2015 4:49 pm Weak strike all the way, there is evidence everywhere. EPU is barely formed, really weak O in ONE, USA very weak and some of the weakness transferred to the obverse on the right. You can see it along the rim all the way down to the 7 in the date. I've never seen a 1917S this poorly struck, it's actually a very cool coin IMO, AU55. It might have been a partially obstructed/filled die as this degree of weakness in the right wheat stalk is atypical. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Edited by BadThad 11/09/2015 4:50 pm Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19964 Posts	Posted 11/09/2015 4:54 pm Now that I look again, this may have been struck with a partially broken collar. I think I see some elongation on the east side, both sides of the coin. The 7 is a mile from the rim! This is a good one for Mike D, he's the expert. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Edited by BadThad 11/09/2015 4:55 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Biedercoins Pillar of the Community United States 1602 Posts	Posted 11/09/2015 4:55 pm Quote: but anyway ,I've learned to stay away from Vette 1986 . Really? I've got a coin on the way and several bids waiting for closure. Am I going to be disappointed? Report this Post to the Staff
Biedercoins Pillar of the Community United States 1602 Posts	Posted 11/09/2015 5:00 pm I have to go do something for about 4-5 hours but I'll check back in here when I can. Sounds more complicated than I originally thought. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 11/09/2015 5:01 pm That's up to you ! I just don't like anything he puts up on e-bay. hope you like yours. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189301 Posts	Posted 11/09/2015 5:46 pm Quote: This is a good one for Mike D, he's the expert. I agree. I have moved this to the V/E sub-forum. Hopefully it will catch his eye. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
KenKat Pillar of the Community United States 4085 Posts	Posted 11/09/2015 9:27 pm I've personally gotten some decent coins from vette1986 My 7070 US Type Set My 7100 Lincoln Cent Set (now with updates!) Report this Post to the Staff
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