What's Going On With This 1966 Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC ?

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beachnut Valued Member United States 261 Posts	Posted 07/30/2019 11:51 am My first thought was a capped die but I'm not sure that's what it is. Thanks for your input. Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74584 Posts	Posted 07/30/2019 12:00 pm Looks like a Grease Filled Die issue. What's the weight of your coin? Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
beachnut Valued Member United States 261 Posts	Posted 07/30/2019 12:08 pm The weight is 3.06 grams. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/30/2019 12:24 pm This kind of reminds me of not a dropped letter, but, a dropped bust that fell off of the obverse die on the reverse die and then was struck though on the next strike (this coin) This prevented the normal strike to happen and mimics the shape of the bust. If we had the next coin or two, then we could be sure if it rode out on this coin, or the next one? Report this Post to the Staff
beachnut Valued Member United States 261 Posts	Posted 07/30/2019 3:18 pm Interesting thought. Too bad the coin is so beat up. It's kind of cool looking. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74584 Posts	Posted 07/30/2019 3:29 pm Beachnut, I would keep it in a 2x2. A keeper in my opinion. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
beachnut Valued Member United States 261 Posts	Posted 07/30/2019 5:34 pm E&V, already done. I just wish I could find out more about how this happened so I can properly label it. I like coop's thought. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/31/2019 4:15 pm Edited by coop 08/01/2019 1:30 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74584 Posts	Posted 07/31/2019 4:48 pm I'll contact Mike Diamond, to see what he thinks. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2738 Posts	Posted 07/31/2019 9:00 pm This is not a brockage from a dropped filling. This is a "greasy ghost". Die fill of just the right consistency tends to migrate toward areas of lower effective striking pressure, like the area opposite Lincoln's bust. The accumulation of "grease" then forms a vague, incuse version of the central design on the opposite die. Greasy ghosts can be found in all denominations. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74584 Posts	Posted 08/01/2019 12:05 am I agree 100% on Mike Diamond's assessment. Here's the link on what error he's referring to. http://www.error-ref.com/ghost-imag...d-by-grease/ Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
hole_in_pocket Valued Member United States 194 Posts	Posted 08/01/2019 12:11 am no need for comment, spot on assessment. Report this Post to the Staff
carwash Pillar of the Community United States 664 Posts	Posted 08/01/2019 4:02 pm Looks like a playboy bunny. Report this Post to the Staff
beachnut Valued Member United States 261 Posts	Posted 08/09/2019 07:48 am Thank you all so much for your responses and for sharing your knowledge. Report this Post to the Staff
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