1929? Lincoln Cent Amazing? Greaser

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thegrendel Valued Member United States 129 Posts	Posted 07/23/2020 4:13 pm My best guess is that this is a 1929-P Lincoln Cent. Obviously a Greaser, but a very nice example of same. There's a vdb on Abe's shoulder and traces of what I think are a 2, followed by a 9. I like greasers, and I think they're collectible. But, as Rodney Dangerfield would say, "They don't get no respect." But, there's one significant exception: the 1922 no-D, dies 1,3, and 4. Now that is a set of greasers that does get respect. Report this Post to the Staff

thegrendel Valued Member United States 129 Posts	Posted 07/23/2020 4:17 pm Got this one on ebay as part of a lot of two. I wanted the other one, and didn't much care about the Greaser. But, it kind of grew on me. I figure the "greasing" doubles its resale value -- to maybe a nickel. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19210 Posts	Posted 07/23/2020 4:26 pm There appears to be an arc, running from the last half of TRUST down through the date. Could be old rolling machine crimp damage. If it is, it could account for the condition of the last two digits in the date--softened by much circulation, years of circulation. Any chance for a higher resolution close-up of the east half of the obverse? Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/23/2020 4:29 pm The crimp damage theory sounds very plausible. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
thegrendel Valued Member United States 129 Posts	Posted 07/23/2020 4:46 pm Don't think I can do better with the camera I have. Don't think it much matters, as far as the value of the coin goes, whether it's crimp damage or a genuine Greaser. Report this Post to the Staff
sheldius Pillar of the Community United States 1204 Posts	Posted 07/24/2020 10:39 am That ring on the right side makes me think roll damage. But can't tell from photo. Would be worth at least keeping as example if Greaser. Report this Post to the Staff
thegrendel Valued Member United States 129 Posts	Posted 07/24/2020 11:59 am My "fantasy coin" would be the Ultimate Greaser: an S VDB cent with the entire date gone. That would qualify as the King of Greasers. Report this Post to the Staff
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