1909 Lincoln Wheat Penny-Help Needed Re: Mint Error On Reverse?

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Rosalita Valued Member United States 96 Posts	Posted 05/18/2020 11:31 pm Hello guys, I am new to the forum and to collecting. I noticed the reverse of this 1909 Lincoln Wheat penny has an error that looks like it has a crack in the die. Can someone please help me figure out what type of error this is? Secondly, I wanted to ask why the '9' in the date 1909 is not more closed like a proper looking '9'. I have seen several old penny's with the number '9' not being printed properly. Is this common? Thanks very much. Your messages help me understand more of the Coin World, which is very complicated with so much to learn! Report this Post to the Staff

Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7059 Posts	Posted 05/19/2020 12:15 am to CCF, on the reverse of your cent is a lamination error and a nice sized one to boot. As far as your question directed towards the 9... don't have an answer for you...your nine looks normal to me for that year....good luck on future finds have fun.... Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74679 Posts	Posted 05/19/2020 12:27 am Other than seeing the Lamination, I am not seeing anything else going on. It's a keeper though, so save it. Put in a 2x2 for protection. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 05/19/2020 01:16 am Nice lamination error! to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5785 Posts	Posted 05/19/2020 08:44 am Nice find on the lamination. The "open" 9 is just the style or font that the mint chose to use on the design. There was probably a logical and practical reason for it at the time. (Open 9, straight leg 9 or other styles) It may have been as simple as just inverting the 6 when creating the dies. 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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/19/2020 08:46 am If you're a lam fan, that's a great one. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
dbrablec Pillar of the Community United States 1944 Posts	Posted 05/19/2020 10:23 am nice photos.... Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7516 Posts	Posted 05/19/2020 10:37 am to Community. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19201 Posts	Posted 05/19/2020 11:35 am Nice coin. The 9 is correct--per the font type used by the mint during that era. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/19/2020 3:18 pm Another example of the lamination being loosened during the upset process and starting to fall off after the strike. Report this Post to the Staff
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