1983-P Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Designers Initials A Mess From Weak Strike?

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SF11Dude Pillar of the Community United States 746 Posts	Posted 01/07/2018 07:48 am Thoughts? * Edited by Staff for family friendliness * Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/07/2018 09:15 am Rim looks full so not a weak strike. Over polished dies/grease. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
mcshilling Pillar of the Community Canada 9295 Posts	Posted 01/07/2018 09:26 am It has a die crack in that area so that would make it look damaged. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/07/2018 10:48 am Both of these factors could explain it. Report this Post to the Staff
cwb Pillar of the Community United States 3463 Posts	Posted 01/07/2018 11:07 am Heavily abraded die. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 01/07/2018 2:22 pm That poor Lincoln forgot sharp a long time ago. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/07/2018 2:26 pm Also VLDS die state. Full strike, but the die was in poor shape. Note how thin/flat looking the columns are. Statue has been polished away. Probably retired soon after your coin was struck. No premium for this. Report this Post to the Staff
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1983-P LMC Designers Initials A Mess From Weak Strike?