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Valued Member
United States
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I know I have posted pics of this before but I just found this one tonight in a roll. It has been at least 8 years since I have seen one in circulation. Just thought it was neat and wanted to share. Michael  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have one of those somewhere around here...found it at the local dealer years ago. Mine's a 1996D as well, probably from the same die.
And these 1996D cents are the ONLY ones like them I've ever seen.
And yes, they are reduction lathe gouges. VERY cool!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Your never to old to learn. I've also seen one of these and mistakenly thought is was just a fingerprint.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Fingerprints RARELY make perfectly circular marks that exactly parallel the rim of the coin. That's the easiest way to tell these from fingerprints.
Again, though, I am not certain there's more than this one single die that exhibit these marks. I have NEVER seen on that was not a 1996D...and this is the third such example I have seen.
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Valued Member
 United States
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Charles are you saying this is the 3rd 1996D you have seen or third example of lathe marks?
Michael
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I also have one of those some place ,,its been a few years since I found it and do not remember the date ,, Oh man ,, I have no Idea which of the boxes it is in ? I will check it if and when I run accross it .
Metalman
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United States
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I just found one about two days ago. Same make/model......, though it was cool & kept it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm in the same boat as metalman, I have one someplace and can't remember the date:-)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I was so convinced about seeing one of these coins that I went back thru about 2000 cents looking for it. Found it. Nice shiny 1997 with big circular fingerprint right in front of profile. Duh.
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United States
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I also have one somewhere in my LMC and will post it  coppercoins &Finaroll and Metalman plus finger prints are not so round they have a different shape to them! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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They didn't happen just on obverse dies, but on reverse as well.  The lathe marks are deeper than the hubbing on the die, so they remain untouched. On the obverse the lathe marks ca also be seen on the deeper parts of the die on the bust as well. I've seen them there are well. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hey Coop,
Excellent pics of the marks on the reverse.
Thanks,
Bill
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Thanks Bill. When I see something out of the ordinary I save it for educational purposes.
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