1988 Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Slightly Rotated Die With A Clash (I Think)?

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Pete2226 Pillar of the Community United States 3331 Posts	Posted 09/09/2016 08:59 am I am thinking that this is a clash. I know they are frequently subject to a slight rotation and in this case a slight off center. The coin also shows a rotation of 10 degrees or less. Does anyone think it might be something different? (See my lasy photo for an overlay). Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 09/09/2016 09:11 am That year also had a lot of die clashes. Note the heavy die scratches on both sides of the coin. The fields are getting so pretty thin. Note the die scratches on the steps. even the mid die devices are being affected. Here is one I found of interest for that year. You can see two die clashes, but they appear in normal positions. I've seen die scratches on the steps before: But I didn't put the year on the link? But it may be possible. This one is a 1985: So there must have been an issue in the 80's with die clashes? I know 83-84 were also plagued with them and the dies were over polished back then also. Edited by coop 09/09/2016 09:14 am Report this Post to the Staff
Pete2226 Pillar of the Community United States 3331 Posts	Posted 09/09/2016 09:31 am Thanks, coop - I was wondering about the scratches on the steps. Until now I thought that was not possible! Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCents Pillar of the Community United States 3656 Posts	Posted 09/09/2016 2:14 pm Very Nice Report this Post to the Staff
cwb Pillar of the Community United States 3463 Posts	Posted 09/09/2016 5:38 pm Nice find There is a lot die abrasion on that coin. You can even notice some thinning of the devices. It reminds me of another year, I think it was 1974 when some of the dies had whole details polished away. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 09/10/2016 1:16 pm I think Clyde is referring to this one: Report this Post to the Staff
cwb Pillar of the Community United States 3463 Posts	Posted 09/10/2016 1:27 pm Yes Coop that's the one. I have an example of that one put away in a box somewhere. I have seen a few of them around, so that die must have had a long life after the details were removed. Report this Post to the Staff
Pete2226 Pillar of the Community United States 3331 Posts	Posted 09/10/2016 1:39 pm Here is one similar in another year: Report this Post to the Staff
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1988 LMC Slightly Rotated Die With A Clash (I Think)?