1992 Lincoln Memorial Cent, Is This A Die Gouge?

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hockingzig Pillar of the Community United States 1450 Posts	Posted 11/05/2008 12:43 am Just above Abe's temple is a raised line. I assume it is not a die crack because it doesn't run to the edge, so I am guessing it is a die gouge. What say ye, experts? Educate me, please! Report this Post to the Staff

TreasHunt Pillar of the Community United States 2540 Posts	Posted 11/05/2008 06:28 am It could be a die crack or possibly planchet flaking. What year is the coin? Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/05/2008 08:31 am Could use a few different photos,one closer up and the date please. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
TreasHunt Pillar of the Community United States 2540 Posts	Posted 11/05/2008 09:14 am die crack. Report this Post to the Staff
hockingzig Pillar of the Community United States 1450 Posts	Posted 11/05/2008 09:17 am Thanks. Can you tell me what you see that tells you it is a die crack? Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 11/05/2008 09:17 am Just a die crack. Not a gouge. Die cracks are just that - like cracks in pavement, dies crack in jagged lines. They look like little raised lightning bolts going across the coin. A die gouge would be a tool or something scraped across or hit the die and made a dent or scratch in the die that transfers to the coins as a sharp raised area, usually with straight, distinct edges. Report this Post to the Staff
hockingzig Pillar of the Community United States 1450 Posts	Posted 11/05/2008 10:00 am Thanks,so the geometry tells you a lot about it. That's good to know. Report this Post to the Staff
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