1989 Penny With Some Faint Lettering

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ChangeGazer92 New Member United States 33 Posts	Posted 01/21/2019 2:13 pm On this penny the lettering on the end of "states " and "of" on the reverse side are faint and on the front of the penny down near Lincoln's shoulder area is slightly more bulged out at the rim then the area at the top where it says "IN GOD WE TRUST" though it's hard to see in the picture. What do you all think? Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/21/2019 3:03 pm States of is a common weak area. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
ChangeGazer92 New Member United States 33 Posts	Posted 01/21/2019 3:44 pm Okay, interesting. Good to know. Is it because of the Lincoln's suit uses up more metal on the reverse side maybe? Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5240 Posts	Posted 01/21/2019 4:23 pm It's because of a Grease Filled Die. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/22/2019 04:27 am Is it because of the Lincoln's suit uses up more metal on the reverse side maybe? It's because of a Grease Filled Die Not sure. Maybe a little of both. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
ChangeGazer92 New Member United States 33 Posts	Posted 01/22/2019 06:48 am Ok, well I'll go ahead and put it in the box with the rest of my somewhat "unique" but probably not worth much change. Report this Post to the Staff
ChangeGazer92 New Member United States 33 Posts	Posted 01/22/2019 06:50 am And thanks for the input Report this Post to the Staff
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