1972 Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Wide Thick Rim Construction?

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SF11Dude Pillar of the Community United States 746 Posts	Posted 01/06/2018 3:35 pm "Stump the Monkey" Time...aka Put the Experts to the Test! Question #1 - I have noticed that particular and consistent to the 1972 LMC they all have a wide flat thick rim, sometimes with "rails". Why? Why just this year? Question #2 - Any idea how many times a coin in general circulation is estimated to be handled? On average twice a week, 104 times a year for 45 years (1972) = 4,680 times or more the coin was handled? Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/06/2018 3:46 pm Slight mad Coin. The die may have not been centered correctly or the die was tilted a bit creating a fin on the edge of the coin. The fin flattened and left a different look to the rim area. No premium for this, unless the rim is not flattened. Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 01/06/2018 3:58 pm Also is an overpressure strike, when forced together the outsides have to go somewhere! Plus there may be a bit of different offset rim milling being done, deeper into the die. Edited by Crazyb0 01/06/2018 3:59 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 01/06/2018 4:45 pm Food for thought. Outside of what's already mentioned, might check the edge closer for any signs of a wide collar issue. May just be the images, but seems a bit out of round. Thanks, Doug. http://www.error-ref.com/wide-collar/ Report this Post to the Staff
jensule New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 03/28/2018 08:05 am I found 1 like that this morning in my husbands change sorry its sidways. I tried to rotate it but I'm tech retarded sometimes Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/28/2018 1:39 pm Question 2: A guess on a guess is still just a guess. It would be like guessing how many times you gulped when drinking water during your life time? This question reminds me of a question that "Charlie Chan answered to his grandson. "This conversation is like TV on honeymoon. Unnecessary." Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 03/28/2018 1:52 pm Jensule. You should crop your pic closer to the coin, and start your own thread. We can talk about it better that way. Report this Post to the Staff
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1972 LMC Wide Thick Rim Construction?