1957 D Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC Nice Little Die Crack. Updated, New Pics Added. What Occurrence?

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Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5239 Posts	Posted 01/10/2019 5:14 pm I found this 1957 D LWC with a nice little die crack running over the letter T and through the top of the R in the word TRUST. John1 pointed out the bottom of the bust so the last three pics were just added. Thanks John1 for pointing that out. Edited by Jim0815 01/11/2019 09:15 am Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/10/2019 5:27 pm Not a die crack. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5239 Posts	Posted 01/10/2019 5:31 pm The start of a proto rim then? What is then John1? Edited by Jim0815 01/10/2019 6:33 pm Report this Post to the Staff
stoneman227 Pillar of the Community United States 2376 Posts	Posted 01/10/2019 5:31 pm Could be a die attrition error like my 1945 P but honestly not sure. Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5239 Posts	Posted 01/10/2019 5:46 pm Thanks Stoneman, I can definitely see where that could be the case. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/10/2019 7:16 pm I'm not sure what it is, but it is not a die crack. Let's wait for coop. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/11/2019 04:47 am Did you also notice below the bust? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5239 Posts	Posted 01/11/2019 07:30 am You know John1, I didn't until you mentioned it! I'll take some close up pics and post them. Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5239 Posts	Posted 01/11/2019 12:41 pm It looks as if the reverse die shattered and parts of it imprinted on the obverse die face? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/11/2019 12:51 pm They are called concentric die scratches. Note how they follow the rim area? Something damaged the die face. The die gouges below the bust is also die damage. They are seen on different varieties of attributed cents. But more of a use as a marker, not a premium for the coin. It is not die attrition as this is caused by the die being out of the correct alignment, making the rim/die edge go away moving the rim closer to the devices. Edited by coop 01/11/2019 1:05 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5239 Posts	Posted 01/11/2019 1:03 pm Thanks Mr. Coop. The striations in the Die indents kind of make me think that the reverse die may have shattered and the pieces imprinted on the obverse die face. It is definitely a die gouge of some sort. I guess what is making me think that the reverse die face shattered was all the years I ran a machine press and seeing what shattered dies look like. I can't thank John1 enough for pointing that area out. That taught me a valuable lesson to start looking there first then work my way up. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74293 Posts	Posted 01/11/2019 1:07 pm Jim0815, I would keep it still, wether it has a premium or not. It's a cool find. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5239 Posts	Posted 01/11/2019 1:14 pm Definitely in a 2x2! Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 01/11/2019 1:17 pm @ coop Very nice illustration! @ Jim0815 Nice one! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/12/2019 10:06 pm I have a lot more if anyone wants to see more on the subject? Report this Post to the Staff
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1957 D LWC Nice Little Die Crack. Updated, New Pics Added. What Occurrence?