Crack Die Or Mint Grease On A 1986 Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC ?

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junjiesalvador Valued Member Philippines 212 Posts	Posted 11/22/2008 06:12 am Hello all. This is the reverse of a 1986 LMC. Is this a crack die or simply mint grease? The lines starts from the rim between ED of UNITED down to a portion of the memorial building. There are also some lines on the field? Your feedbacks will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. junjie Report this Post to the Staff

TreasHunt Pillar of the Community United States 2540 Posts	Posted 11/22/2008 08:08 am very nice die crack. Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 11/22/2008 10:06 am Grease fills in the recesses of the die where the letters would normally be. It makes letters disappear. A die crack is like a crack in a sidewalk. If an impression is taken of the sidewalk, the impression would end up having raised jagged lines where the cracks are. I'm sure with that you can figure out which one this is. Report this Post to the Staff
junjiesalvador Valued Member Philippines 212 Posts	Posted 11/22/2008 9:00 pm HI, thanks coppercoins so it is a DIE CRACK (which should be the correct terminology). And this photo should be a nice example of a 1968 Lincoln with a missing L due to mint grease. Thanks too TreasHunt. junjie Report this Post to the Staff
coindexter Pillar of the Community United States 869 Posts	Posted 11/22/2008 10:16 pm Worn die and maybe some grease. Report this Post to the Staff
foundinrolls Pillar of the Community United States 3507 Posts	Posted 11/23/2008 12:31 am I think die break is more the term, a die crack is usually reserved for a more severe break in the die resulted in a thicker raised line. Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 11/23/2008 01:13 am All I know is that's the oddest 1968 Lincoln Cent I have ever seen. Looks much more like a 1986 Lincoln. The letters of LIBERTY didn't have that shape in 1968. Report this Post to the Staff
junjiesalvador Valued Member Philippines 212 Posts	Posted 11/23/2008 01:53 am Ops you are right coppercoins. The photo is of a 1986 LMC. You've really got those eagle eyes for details - education is surely the true key to a collectors success! Thanks junjie Report this Post to the Staff
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Crack Die Or Mint Grease On A 1986 LMC?