1969-D Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Lincoln's Faded Coat Under The Date, Error?

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Hwy14 Valued Member United States 300 Posts	Posted 04/07/2018 4:41 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Numisma Pillar of the Community United States 4963 Posts	Posted 04/07/2018 4:51 pm It looks like excessive die polishing. When dies are clashed, scratched, or otherwise damaged, they will be polished to remove the damage. This lowers the field on the die (essentially raising it on the coin), and if extreme, can noticeably cut into the devices. Edited by Numisma 04/07/2018 4:52 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 04/07/2018 5:00 pm You can see all the raised "scratches" on the coins surface - tell tale sign of heavier than normal die polishing. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34410 Posts	Posted 04/07/2018 5:37 pm I agree it looks like die polishing marks. One follow-up question for CCF folks, are these pronounced enough that this coin is worth saving--any numismatic premium or just worth face value? Just tryin' to learn... "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
Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 04/07/2018 6:06 pm This one isn't pronounced enough for saving. I've saved a few that were just covered in die polishing lines that looked like the mint worker polished the dies with 40 grit sandpaper. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 04/08/2018 11:44 am Quote: One follow-up question for CCF folks, are these pronounced enough that this coin is worth saving--any numismatic premium or just worth face value? Just tryin' to learn... It's not so much what it leaves on the coin, but what it takes off. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34410 Posts	Posted 04/08/2018 2:02 pm OK thanks--sounds like the OP's coin is a spender then. "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
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1969-D LMC Lincoln's Faded Coat Under The Date, Error?