Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Error: 1969 Die Chip (?) And 1984 Ghosting + Rotated Die

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Guybrush Valued Member Taiwan 192 Posts	Posted 11/04/2017 11:08 am Hello. I have a few US coins I inherited from my aunt and decided to look through them. Here's the first: 1969 with a possible Cud? On the reverse, to the left of the man there's an almost rectangle shaped raise where it shouldn't be. It's a bit hard to see from photos but here's a schematic about what I mean: Now for the second: there's some ghosting to the bottom-right. After putting in the 2x2 I noticed that the coin rotation is not 180°: So, my questions here are: 1. Is it really a Cud on the first coin? 2. Are they worth more than face value? Edited by Guybrush 11/04/2017 12:22 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Tanman2001 Pillar of the Community United States 4404 Posts	Posted 11/04/2017 11:17 am 1. No, Cuds have to involve the rim of the coin. It could be a die chip, damage to the coin, or it may even be part of the design. It's hard to tell because of how worn the coin is. 2. Sorry, these probably aren't worth any more than face value. Report this Post to the Staff
Guybrush Valued Member Taiwan 192 Posts	Posted 11/04/2017 11:20 am So probably it's die chip since it's raised anyway, thanks for your opinion Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/04/2017 12:48 pm Correct, die chip. Don't see any added value in these. Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 11/04/2017 12:57 pm GB, #1 is most likely either a product of Die Deterioration as evidenced by other devices or remotely a DDR. Dont think is a die chip, since follows the seat outline, just die wear in that area. #2 is planchet problem, most likely is zinc rot beneath the surface plating, some foreign substance entombed upon plating process started oxidation. Report this Post to the Staff
Guybrush Valued Member Taiwan 192 Posts	Posted 11/04/2017 1:37 pm Thanks. But does zinc rot cause the surface to rise or sink? Report this Post to the Staff
Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 11/04/2017 2:14 pm Quote: does zinc rot cause the surface to rise or sink At first it will cause a bubble (rise) then it will slowly eat away at the zinc causing a pit (sink) Report this Post to the Staff
Guybrush Valued Member Taiwan 192 Posts	Posted 11/04/2017 2:33 pm I see, thanks for the info everyone Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 11/04/2017 2:43 pm Rotation of a coin only counts when it is 45 degrees or larger. Sometimes during a clash, the dies will alter a bit. (like your coin. How much is 45 degrees? It would be equal to corner to corner on a 2X2. Report this Post to the Staff
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