1987 D Lincoln Memorial Cent, What Causes This ?

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flyagi Valued Member United States 60 Posts	Posted 10/16/2008 11:17 pm Lack Of Knowledge Here . Need some help on this one...I've seen a couple of these and want to know what you call this and if you don't mind, what causes this ? Just to state the obvious.....The "L" is almost missing in Liberty (after taking pics, it also looks like the B is doubled) Anyway....also the "In God" is very weak. The reverse is.....well just in case you asked to see it....I'm catching on Report this Post to the Staff

biggfredd Rest in Peace United States 9104 Posts	Posted 10/17/2008 01:37 am Look's like a trick coin to me, like hollowed out and a plug inserted. Why would there be that separation at the rim? Report this Post to the Staff
BJ Neff Pillar of the Community United States 526 Posts	Posted 10/17/2008 07:59 am The die has been over polished which created the weakness in LIBERTY. Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 10/17/2008 08:49 am Umm...no. It's die wear, plain and simple. This 'hump' inside the rim area that obliterates a lot of the devices it runs through is commonly exhibited on coins struck with dies in their last stage of life. Report this Post to the Staff
chuckster 125 Pillar of the Community United States 4113 Posts	Posted 10/17/2008 09:16 am Chuck: Correct me if I'm wrong, but this seems to be more prevalent on LMC's from 1983 thru 1988 than any other time. Did the US Mint have a problem back then with dies? Report this Post to the Staff
TreasHunt Pillar of the Community United States 2540 Posts	Posted 10/17/2008 09:32 am Die erosion (wear). Report this Post to the Staff
foundinrolls Pillar of the Community United States 3507 Posts	Posted 10/18/2008 12:05 am I also agree with the worn die scenario. Report this Post to the Staff
flyagi Valued Member United States 60 Posts	Posted 10/18/2008 01:00 am Thanks For all the replies......I'll go with the worn die. Coppercoins = Umm...no. Love this site Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 10/18/2008 01:02 am There were a lot of problems with the planchets and the dies between 1983 and 1988 because the mint didn't think through the whole zinc cent thing and didn't get it right at first. Report this Post to the Staff
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