1989 Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC ... What Happened? Examine Carefully

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Evan7 Pillar of the Community United States 1070 Posts	Posted 07/02/2019 7:59 pm Hello CCF! Would like to know what happened to the reverse of this 1989 Lincoln Cent. The devices exhibit Machine Doubling (I believe) but also the letters are "pulled" up north. F in FG "looks" doubled Any and every opinion/ feedback welcomed! Thanks Cheers Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74884 Posts	Posted 07/02/2019 8:11 pm Just Die Deterioration (the die slowly aging and breaking down, with flow lines visable). on the "pulled" letters. A worn die issue, from striking a ton of planchets at the U.S. Mint. That's the normal consequences of die use. The die is nearing its end of its useful life. http://goccf.com/t/317950 Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Evan7 Pillar of the Community United States 1070 Posts	Posted 07/02/2019 8:17 pm Gotcha! Thanks EV! First example I care across. Wasn't sure, so had to ask to learn! Cheers Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/02/2019 8:24 pm Thanks for posting this. It helps show the difference between Die Deterioration and die wear. This is die wear. (This happens on the old style of multi hubbed dies with the higher profile devices) This is Die Deterioration: (This happens on the single squeeze dies with the lower profile devices) Note how the Die Deterioration doesn't affect the actual devices. The older style of dies show die wear that does affect the devices. Edited by coop 07/02/2019 8:28 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Evan7 Pillar of the Community United States 1070 Posts	Posted 07/02/2019 8:38 pm Absolutely, thank you Coop for explaining the difference between the two. I appreciate it Cheers Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/02/2019 8:57 pm They are both the same, but totally different. Report this Post to the Staff
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1989 LMC... What Happened? Examine Carefully