1978 Lincoln Number 3 On Chin? - Coin Community Forum

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Perfect Error Valued Member United States 477 Posts	Posted 12/04/2017 8:20 pm It appears there is a number 3 on Lincolns Chin? Was this strike of a 3 done on purpose at the mint and slipped through? Also this coin has never been cleaned and a number 7 may be appearing under the Date covered by some green Foreign Object Debris. Any thoughts? Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 12/04/2017 8:24 pm Fortuitous hit is all, damage, poked and shifted East Report this Post to the Staff
Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 12/04/2017 8:28 pm Lincoln took a hit on his chin which pushed the divots that make it appear to be a 3. Almost took his chin clean off. Compare the chin to a normal cent. Report this Post to the Staff
Perfect Error Valued Member United States 477 Posts	Posted 12/04/2017 8:30 pm Thanks Crazyb0. I wasn't sure what it was. I think it looks pretty cool Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 12/04/2017 8:33 pm Braided beards were popular back then... Report this Post to the Staff
Perfect Error Valued Member United States 477 Posts	Posted 12/04/2017 8:33 pm Interesting Fuzzy317, Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
Perfect Error Valued Member United States 477 Posts	Posted 12/04/2017 8:35 pm Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 12/04/2017 8:36 pm The corrosion is not repairable. It is best spent. Although keeping it only costs a cent. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34427 Posts	Posted 12/04/2017 8:59 pm Quote: It is best spent. I agree, and that corrosion is only gonna get worse. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/05/2017 04:22 am Looks like a rim ding from a reeded coin to me. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
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