1969 S (Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC ) - Die Clash Error

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FishpondCoins New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 09/27/2018 02:27 am * Edited by Staff to Add Year / Mintmark / Denomination to Title. Titles are Important! * Hello All, This is my second post and reason I joined the forum. Found this coin earlier this evening while sorting through my 1969 pennies searching for known errors from a Cherry Pickers Guide. Wasn't sure the error type and looked up this forum as a place to ask. Sent a picture to my father as well and he got me a quick answer as to the error type but I still wanted to post it and see what more there is to learn and how common the error might be? Did my best with my cellphone to get a decent picture to show the impression. Thanks for looking. :) Report this Post to the Staff

spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 09/27/2018 03:00 am Your father is correct. You have a nice die clash on your hands. It is a moderately common error. The issue with clashes is they get polished out as soon as they are discovered, so the really dramatic ones don't last long. Yours is quite nice because of how many Memorial bays are visible on the obverse. Still, it is a low-end error and does not add too much premium value. I would keep that one, though. Edit: this is a great example of what's called a "Prisoner Cent" and is a repeatable error, so there are more out there just like yours. 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 Edited by spru 09/27/2018 03:05 am Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/27/2018 04:44 am to CCF. I agree with spruett001. It is a very nice one. I would dip it in 100% pure acetone and put it in a 2x2. Is there any sign of a clash on the reverse? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
stoneman227 Pillar of the Community United States 2376 Posts	Posted 09/27/2018 07:54 am An excellent clash ! Look on the reverse to see if part of the date was transferred to the top right of the memorial building. Looks to have potential for that. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74178 Posts	Posted 09/27/2018 1:54 pm To CCF! Nice Die Clash! Very nice find and congratulations! Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDollar2017 Pillar of the Community United States 8715 Posts	Posted 09/27/2018 2:25 pm Nice find, that's a die clash to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
FishpondCoins New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 09/27/2018 7:51 pm Thank you all for the great information about this coin and warm welcome to the forum! Quote: spruett001: Edit: this is a great example of what's called a "Prisoner Cent" and is a repeatable error, so there are more out there just like yours. I like the name too. Makes sense with Lincoln surrounded by bars as well. Quote: stoneman227: Look on the reverse to see if part of the date was transferred to the top right of the memorial building. Quote: John1: Is there any sign of a clash on the reverse? While I can see some lines not usually present due to the clashing I cannot make out any specifics such as dates with my untrained eye. I will upload a picture of the reverse once I can capture a good one. Quote: John1: I would dip it in 100% pure acetone and put it in a 2x2. I have the coin in a 2x2 holder. I've not heard of dipping it in acetone before(pretty new to this). Any advice how I might go about doing that? This is the first error coin I've found since I started collecting a little over a year ago. Exciting find.Thank you again for all the great input! :) Edited by FishpondCoins 09/27/2018 7:53 pm Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 09/27/2018 11:07 pm Quote: I've not heard of dipping it in acetone before(pretty new to this). Any advice how I might go about doing that? You can use the search box at the top to pull up many topics concerning the use of acetone. You want 100% pure acetone. I get it from the paint section at Wal-mart or a hardware store. I have small widemouth Mason jars and place the coin(s) in it, then pour in acetone to cover the coin(s) completely. If you are worried about scratches from the glass, you can place a folded paper towel in the bottom first. I then close the lid and soak coins for several hours at least. You can swirl the liquid around to agitate any residue on the coin(s). After removing the coin, I usually just let them air dry, but others have suggested a distilled water rinse, then air or pat dry with a soft cloth Do not wipe! I hope that helps. 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 Edited by spru 09/27/2018 11:09 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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1969 S (Lmc) - Die Clash Error