1988 P Lincoln Strange Scratch, Or ?

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cldague Valued Member United States 493 Posts	Posted 11/16/2017 1:58 pm It almost looks like a thread or something was caught under the die, or my imagination is getting the better of me. Report this Post to the Staff

pennyboxes New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 11/16/2017 2:13 pm looks like engraving in my opinion. Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7516 Posts	Posted 11/16/2017 2:27 pm Have you tried to soak it in pure Acetone? it may be glue.Your lower pics are blurry, so it's hard to tell if it is a struck thru.!! Report this Post to the Staff
cldague Valued Member United States 493 Posts	Posted 11/16/2017 3:09 pm Chase007, its cut into the surface. Its just really strange how it curls around like that. Maybe just a odd scratch. Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7516 Posts	Posted 11/16/2017 3:22 pm It would be very nice find if it turns out to be a struck thru. fiber or wire. but would need a better close ups and focused. Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 11/16/2017 3:27 pm The overlapping curly-Qs indicate a struck-thru fiber or hair. See how it has sunk (think mirror reverse) into the devices. Nice find, need clearer pix to fully determine but appears so... Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/16/2017 3:45 pm Agree it looks like a possible strike-through. Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 11/16/2017 6:04 pm Possibly struck through fiber. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
cookiemonster Pillar of the Community United States 1335 Posts	Posted 11/16/2017 6:08 pm Report this Post to the Staff
cldague Valued Member United States 493 Posts	Posted 11/16/2017 7:02 pm This is as close as I can get, sorry. Hope it helps. Edited by cldague 11/16/2017 7:02 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coinlover1899 Pillar of the Community United States 3058 Posts	Posted 11/16/2017 7:04 pm Wow! Excellent find! No question a keeper! Report this Post to the Staff
Mac1971 Valued Member United States 168 Posts	Posted 11/16/2017 7:25 pm Never seen anything like that cool find Report this Post to the Staff
cldague Valued Member United States 493 Posts	Posted 11/16/2017 9:31 pm Thanks everyone. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 11/16/2017 9:37 pm What would the fiber look lik it it were still on the coin? I found one like that with the fiber in place: Report this Post to the Staff
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