197x S Lincoln Memorial Cent Struck Through - Only S Unaffected

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tropicalbats Pillar of the Community United States 6116 Posts	Posted 12/26/2019 11:35 pm Bought this one off ebay for $15 for my collection because, well, I like it. The S mint mark is the only device unaffected by the struck thorugh. So which is it, grease or a die cap? Looks more like grease to me (that is how it was labeled on ebay) but not totally sure. 197X-S Lincoln Memorial cent - struck through Report this Post to the Staff

QuarterHoarder72 Pillar of the Community United States 2156 Posts	Posted 12/26/2019 11:45 pm I'm not sure, but my best guess is grease strike. But I love how the mintmark is super clear as oppose to everything else, I think it adds eye appeal. Awesome purchase! Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHunter27 Pillar of the Community United States 5887 Posts	Posted 12/26/2019 11:58 pm Looks like grease to me as well. Rims are fully formed so it shouldn't be damage. Great example! -CH27 Collector of U.S. Coins, Varieties, and Colonial Coinage Edited by CoinHunter27 12/26/2019 11:58 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7068 Posts	Posted 12/27/2019 01:34 am LOL...got to love it...that's what I call a S cent...nice pick-up.... Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 12/27/2019 02:17 am Looks like a Greaser to me as well. Great pickup! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/27/2019 04:48 am I like it. Struck Through Grease or might it be some stage of a struck through a capped die? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
levelsofmadnes Pillar of the Community United States 3003 Posts	Posted 12/27/2019 05:17 am hahaha Made me laugh... lots of coolness. My vote is Struck Through Grease. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15485 Posts	Posted 12/27/2019 05:22 am Very nice. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8938 Posts	Posted 12/27/2019 07:21 am Cool buy! By the way the date is 1974-S. How do I know? It's MMS-004. MMS-004 was used on coins dated 1974-1979. However 1975-1979 was proof only which means it can only be 1 date. http://www.varietyvista.com/01b%20L...20Styles.htm Report this Post to the Staff
Yokozuna Pillar of the Community United States 4618 Posts	Posted 12/27/2019 07:42 am I love it! ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5240 Posts	Posted 12/27/2019 07:53 am I would have to say grease. The FG makes me guess it is a 1974 S and probably thin date as I don't see the double lines at the top or bottom of the base where a Lincoln sits. Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5786 Posts	Posted 12/27/2019 08:09 am I'm leaning towards a very late stage die cap because of the undulating surface. The S looks to be where the die cap has fallen away. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
tropicalbats Pillar of the Community United States 6116 Posts	Posted 12/27/2019 09:58 am Thanks for the kind words! Certainly a fun one. And Petespockets, yes, I also see that surface that looks like a die cap strike, but the rest of it just doesn't have that wavy/blurry look to it where it is struck through. I think that is just some Progressive Indirect Design Transfer showing through. Report this Post to the Staff
beachnut Valued Member United States 261 Posts	Posted 12/27/2019 10:23 am Cool coin. Thanks for sharing. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/27/2019 12:38 pm The rims don't show the usual dished edge where a capped die would make them rounded a bit. But I'm still leaning more towards a struck though a capped die because of the mintmark is not in a target area for a clash, (not that I consider it a clash) but the die cap shows the reverse blockage that is most often seen on a capped die strike. Report this Post to the Staff
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