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rgl1951 New Member United States 42 Posts	Posted 02/03/2016 4:00 pm I'm reading a few comments especially with Lincoln cents that refer to a coin being a full strike. I have numerous books but none of them show what to look for to identify a full strike coin. What resources, preferably online, that show what make s a full strike coin. MY guess is it is something like Full Bands on the Mercury or Full Steps on the Nickel. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 02/03/2016 4:28 pm Full split bands, full steps ,full bell lines doesn't necessarily mean a coin is a full strike. You need the devices fully struck up from the fields. things like feathers, hair ,wheat and shield lines all should be struck up sharply. Full Strike coins are far from common and demand a huge premium. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 02/03/2016 10:59 pm . There are some coins that are legendary just because it's so hard to find one with a full strong strike. Most collectors eventually quit searching. Such coins as the 1921 Peace dollar, the 1942-S Walking Liberty half, or the early San Francisco Buffalo nickels are just a few examples. Report this Post to the Staff
kanga Pillar of the Community United States 5825 Posts	Posted 02/04/2016 08:24 am Examine coins that have been graded at least MS-66 and compare to MS-63 coins. Get a feeling for the difference (ignoring bag marks on the lesser grades). Report this Post to the Staff
ChildOfTheWheat Pillar of the Community United States 5828 Posts	Posted 02/04/2016 08:35 am On Lincoln cents, bad strikes tend to look like worn dies on the reverse. You might notice parts of the wheat ears at the bottom connecting, and the devices will "mush" into the field as you go further twords the rim. Report this Post to the Staff
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