1974 D Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC - What's Under The Steps?

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HGK3 Pillar of the Community United States 580 Posts	Posted 08/24/2019 8:23 pm I almost tossed this one into the return pile when I caught a glimpse of something under the center of the steps. It's definitely raised metal and not a scratch or a stain. As you can see in the more magnified pictures the steps appear to dip a little in combination with the edges of the anomaly, but I'm not seeing any evidence of impact damage. In fact, you can see the outline of the steps, faintly, above the blip. Just not sure what would cause the bottom edge of the steps to depress slightly while leaving the outline of the steps above them and add flattened metal. Any ideas? Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 76336 Posts	Posted 08/24/2019 8:51 pm Looks like the early stages of a Pre-Interior Die Break depression starting. Definitely an error and not PSD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/25/2019 09:10 am Good call, can't think of any other explanation. Report this Post to the Staff
HGK3 Pillar of the Community United States 580 Posts	Posted 08/25/2019 11:37 pm Sigh . . . "Pre-Interior Die Break depression"? You mean now I have to learn about something else? Thanks very much for the help! Report this Post to the Staff
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1974 D LMC - What's Under The Steps?