1974-P Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC , With Stepped Rim.

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Panther Pillar of the Community United States 751 Posts	Posted 10/25/2019 1:55 pm I have this 1974-P Lincoln Memorial cent, that has a stepped rim around the entire Obverse, and Reverse. I've not seen another rim quite like it. It almost appears as a souvenir Encased Coin. I can't imagine why a 1974 would be encased. Maybe a birth cent ? It has no damage like other Encased Coins I've seen. I've added a normal 1974 cent to compare the rims, plus several different angle shots. The first 6 photos are the Obverse, the next 3 are a normal obverse, next 3 are Reverse photos of the step, the next two are angle shots of the Rim, the last three are straight on showing both stepped rims. Dan Edited by Panther 10/25/2019 2:51 pm Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/25/2019 2:52 pm Somewhat common actually. I think I read here on CCF it has something to do with a bit of a low pressure strike. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Panther Pillar of the Community United States 751 Posts	Posted 10/25/2019 3:35 pm I don't recall seeing it before. I have about 50 1974 LMC, none have it. I recently checked a bucket of Lincoln cents going back to 50's approx. 10,000 coins, not another in bunch ? Could someone post another with stepped rim Obverse and Reverse. Thanks; Dan Report this Post to the Staff
hole_in_pocket Valued Member United States 194 Posts	Posted 10/25/2019 6:53 pm I've got six in front of me. mostly in the 70's range. it is fairly common for coins since I started looking, yours is a little better than some, but a good catch. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 10/25/2019 9:31 pm Looks like it was worn off on the edge of the rim near the edges. I've seen this before. But I checked Mike Diamond's site and he mentions a little about a wide collar. http://www.error-ref.com/?s=wide+collar That seems more like the different one. The second coin with the wider rim. Report this Post to the Staff
Panther Pillar of the Community United States 751 Posts	Posted 10/26/2019 2:32 pm I had not considered the weight of the coin, so I weighed it against another normal LMC. I was a bit surprised at the difference. Any ideas as to why the weight difference ? Both coins are in relatively unworn condition. Dan NORMAL WEIGHT. UNDER WEIGHT. Edited by Panther 10/26/2019 2:41 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5239 Posts	Posted 10/26/2019 5:00 pm That could be from lighter planchet stock. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 10/26/2019 9:39 pm The weight is close to normal. Not an issue. Within tollerence. Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2738 Posts	Posted 10/29/2019 11:29 pm I see this type of rim/edge junction from time to time. It's most likely the result of a conspicuously beveled junction between the apex of the planchet's proto-rim and the planchet's edge and a slightly weak strike that fails to erase that bevel. The cross-sectional profile of a planchet's edge does vary as a result of variation in the cross-sectional profile of the grooves in the upset mill and the spacing between the rotating inner drum and the fixed outer half ring. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
Panther Pillar of the Community United States 751 Posts	Posted 10/30/2019 2:40 pm Thank you everyone for your opinions. I appreciate your time. The search continues. Dan Report this Post to the Staff
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1974-P LMC, With Stepped Rim.