1969-D Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC My First Prisoner Cent

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CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 01/14/2017 8:35 pm We know the "bars" on the obverse are the bays from the Memorial. I'm guessing the bays on the reverse are deformed from the clash. I think maybe the chip below the date was caused by the clash too. Is that a doubled column in the ninth bay? Report this Post to the Staff

Newbie234 Pillar of the Community United States 1386 Posts	Posted 01/14/2017 8:47 pm From the obverse picture ,I can definitely see the valleys from the reverse just in front of the chin, and above the 9. Sweet find, Congrats. Very nice looking coin! Report this Post to the Staff
Numisma Pillar of the Community United States 4963 Posts	Posted 01/14/2017 9:00 pm Quote: I think maybe the chip below the date was caused by the clash too. If you're talking about what I think you're talking about, that's a floating piece of Lincoln's coat. The dies were heavily polished, probably to remove evidence of the clash, and in the process the lower parts of the devices, such as the front of Lincoln's coat, were removed. That's also why the memorial is deformed. This is an interesting piece, with prison bars and heavy polishing. Edited by Numisma 01/14/2017 9:03 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Slamnbass Pillar of the Community United States 3644 Posts	Posted 01/14/2017 9:10 pm Love these, nice find CM! I cant tell tho are the bars all the way acroos the obverse or only 1 side? Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 01/14/2017 9:52 pm Thanks Newbie. I see what you're saying Numisma thanks. Slamnbass there's only three on the right. One is under his chin, the third goes up higher than it appears here. I didn't take the pics with the bars in mind. I was thinking dropped letter, but not thinking because dropped letters are incuse. lol When I downloaded the pics to my computer, the first thing I saw was the bars. That's when I knew it was a prisoner. It took me 50 years to find a Bar nickel, it's a good thing these didn't come out till 1959. Report this Post to the Staff
uruman Pillar of the Community United States 5193 Posts	Posted 01/14/2017 11:35 pm great find, good looking coin. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCents Pillar of the Community United States 3656 Posts	Posted 01/14/2017 11:53 pm That was funny CM - Great Coin - Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 01/14/2017 11:54 pm Thanks CC and Uruman, I've been looking for one of these for a long time. Edited by CoinMasters 01/14/2017 11:56 pm Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/15/2017 04:47 am Nice find CM. I only consider a prisoner cent when the bars are on both sides of Lincolns bust. With only bars on the right side,he can escape and not be a prisoner. Thus, not a prisoner cent John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Pete2226 Pillar of the Community United States 3331 Posts	Posted 01/15/2017 05:18 am Way to go CM! Report this Post to the Staff
11997755 Pillar of the Community United States 2253 Posts	Posted 01/15/2017 07:23 am Nice one CM. I didn't know Lincoln was getting locked up as early as the 60's. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 01/15/2017 9:55 pm Quote: Nice find CM. I only consider a prisoner cent when the bars are on both sides of Lincolns bust. With only bars on the right side,he can escape and not be a prisoner. Bars on the right, bars on the left, it makes no difference, he can always get out the back way through the Memorial. lol 11997755, There's clashes in just about all the years. 1959 started them with the Lincoln Memorial, thankfully they are continued with the Shield cents. Report this Post to the Staff
coin197 Pillar of the Community United States 1963 Posts	Posted 01/15/2017 10:13 pm Nice! Definitely a prisoner, and I would say AU 55. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 01/16/2017 12:11 am Thanks all, for looking and the comments. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 01/18/2017 3:39 pm I almost forgot, does anyone see a doubled column in bay 9? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/18/2017 4:58 pm The lump under the date is from an over polished die to remove a strong die clash. Note the area that is missing: Bay #9 is an area over polished as well. Note the the columns are not straight looking. When the fields are polished, the bays will be shortened and the columns will get distorted, just like your coin. So the biggest issue is the abrasion on the die from the polishing. Edited by coop 01/18/2017 5:01 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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1969-D LMC My First Prisoner Cent