1983 Or 1988 Lincoln Cent Die Cap? Help Me ID It Please!

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Sleaklight Pillar of the Community United States 827 Posts	Posted 01/27/2008 2:11 pm I posted this before but used the seller's pictures. I got it in my hand and I feel I see the date as 1983 but I am not 100% sure so I am hoping you guys can aid me in this. I took the bestpics possible from different light angles. Let me know if you agree that it's 1983 or a different date. Picture 6 is a photoshop edit to and I think shows best how the 3 is depicted from the contrast shadows. Thanks. Image: diecap1.jpg 90.98 KB Image: diecap2.jpg 81.76 KB Image: diecap3.jpg 68.52 KB Image: diecap4.jpg 88.52 KB Image: diecap5.jpg 63.32 KB Image: diecap6.jpg 89.59 KB Image: diecap6_chopped.jpg 63 KB Image: diecap7.jpg 84.2 KB Edited by Sleaklight 01/27/2008 2:34 pm Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/27/2008 3:28 pm Any Reverse images? I didn't open them all. That might help. Report this Post to the Staff
Sleaklight Pillar of the Community United States 827 Posts	Posted 01/27/2008 3:47 pm here's an image of the reverse Image: diecap8.jpg 82.37 KB Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 01/27/2008 3:47 pm A reverse image will quickly define the difference between 1983 and 1988. Report this Post to the Staff
Metalman Pillar of the Community United States 7123 Posts	Posted 01/27/2008 3:56 pm Its an 83 ,,no doubt ,,the third obverse pictures makes it clear . Metalman Report this Post to the Staff
livingdinasaur Pillar of the Community United States 1571 Posts	Posted 01/27/2008 6:41 pm It is also a "wide A M" Did you try an old trick, by using some paper, and a wide pencil lead to move across the date? It eill hit the hugh spots, and "MAYBE" help. Dick Edited by livingdinasaur 01/27/2008 6:43 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Sleaklight Pillar of the Community United States 827 Posts	Posted 01/27/2008 7:03 pm http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/..._diecap8.jpg coop, coppercoins, that reverse picture? MEtalman, I also think 83, but hey I sometimes even think it's an 85 lol livingdinasaur, I am going to try the pencil thing. Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 01/27/2008 7:52 pm Either 1983 or 1985. Can't be 1988. Report this Post to the Staff
foundinrolls Pillar of the Community United States 3507 Posts	Posted 01/28/2008 5:03 pm Still not conclusive but I lean toward a 1983 Report this Post to the Staff
noel biscocho Valued Member Philippines 53 Posts	Posted 01/28/2008 6:41 pm Hi guys, I just want to ask what's the difference between a die cap in relation to Struck Through Grease error coin Thanks Report this Post to the Staff
Sleaklight Pillar of the Community United States 827 Posts	Posted 01/28/2008 7:22 pm In a die cap the previous coin gets stuck to the hammer die ( the one that comes down ) and strikes the next planchet with it capped off. In a struck thru error it is grease or something else that gets in the way of the planchet and dies and gets struck through onto the planchet. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/28/2008 9:08 pm Ok, the image still doesn't show what I needed. Here are a few examples of the 1983-1987 reverses. I looked at a couple of the reverses from 1983 and noticed a weakness (well in my examples) on the statue area. On the 1984-1986 there was a double line below the statue. On 1987-92 the stronger design is present. No doubled line on pedestal. So take a look and see what you see there? The double line below the statue or the weaker statue. That might be the answer as to what year you have? I re-checked your image and it looks like it has the doubled line above the pedestal. so 1985 or 86? Edited by coop 01/28/2008 9:15 pm Report this Post to the Staff
noel biscocho Valued Member Philippines 53 Posts	Posted 01/29/2008 02:22 am So the coin is a cap die struck through error, am I right in my conclusion. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/29/2008 11:35 am It is struck though another coin. The term strike though error usually means grease/wire/string/thread/cloth what ever gets in the way. But in the case of a die cap, what is described happens. The upper die is capped with a planchet and continues to strike other coins till the problem is corrected. The planchet is removed and the process goes on till the next problem happens. Report this Post to the Staff
Sleaklight Pillar of the Community United States 827 Posts	Posted 01/29/2008 2:44 pm Thanks coop, under better lighting it is VERY similar to the 83 that you posted. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/29/2008 2:47 pm Great. So the question did have an answer. I was glad I asked about the reverse. Report this Post to the Staff
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