Also the reason the 'L' is so close is that the master hub was breading down and spreading outwards. This it is not uncommon to see the motto also touching the rim on the coins that year. The next year (1969) a new master hub was created to be used from then on. Thus when you compare the 1968 and 1969 cents you can see what the change was.
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