1988 Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC . Is This Just A Die Gouge?

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Waynoah83 Pillar of the Community 586 Posts	Posted 05/05/2018 12:59 am I actually found this a few months back and came across it again while organizing some stuff. At the time I thought it might be something valuable but after learning as much as I have in the past few months I'm guessing it's just a random die gouge. Either way I'm still keeping it cause it looks cool and its the only one I've seen. Anyone else have any diff opinions on what caused it or know the actual cause would be much appreciated so I can keep on learning. The issue is on the reverse and affects the E in CENT. There is a raised line that is coming out of the top bar in the E and curves down and to the left and connects to the back of the E making what almost looks like the trigger guard on a gun. It looks pretty much the same height as the E except for where it connects to the back. There it actually looks a little more raised. As always, thanks Report this Post to the Staff

spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 05/05/2018 01:51 am It looks like a mini die crack on the E. That's all I can think of. 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
Waynoah83 Pillar of the Community 586 Posts	Posted 05/05/2018 05:24 am Thanks for the reply but I thought of that. It's too clean a shape and it's actually jutting out of the E like one of the other bars in the E. It's connected and and it's all one device. I just thought a gouge would be the only thing to do that. I tried to move it with a toothpick and it doesn't budge Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7516 Posts	Posted 05/05/2018 10:58 am I am with spruett on this. good eye for catching that. Report this Post to the Staff
da Swampster Valued Member United States 420 Posts	Posted 05/05/2018 11:11 am I see it as a die crack as well.. That tiny vertical crack where it joins on the vert of the deviece is the bleeder.. Swamp Report this Post to the Staff
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1988 LMC. Is This Just A Die Gouge?