1982 Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC - Off Center, Die Crack, Possible Greaser And Plating Bubbles

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GBiscuits Valued Member United States 153 Posts	Posted 09/26/2020 01:09 am Hey all, Yeah this one has it all I think. Interested in if you all think this is a Greaser too, the strike seems weak on Lincolns face, neck, front lapel... Thoughts? Thanks, -GB Report this Post to the Staff

merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 09/26/2020 01:48 am Yup, you have them all! Good eye! Now, find a Denver mint small date copper and you'll be our hero! Report this Post to the Staff
SensibleSal66 Valued Member United States 79 Posts	Posted 09/26/2020 01:52 am Nice find but very common Die Deterioration . Thanks for showing . Take Care Be Safe Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/26/2020 09:39 am This looks like a mis-aligned die rather than an off-center strike. Report this Post to the Staff
SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 09/26/2020 10:04 am Not off center, not a Greaser, yes a die crack, yes plating bubbles. Imo, only worth saving if you really want to, since minor die cracks in that location are very common and plating bubbles don't add value. Report this Post to the Staff
GBiscuits Valued Member United States 153 Posts	Posted 09/26/2020 11:02 am Thank everyone! -GB Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 09/27/2020 01:21 am Sam, I'd take another look if I was you. That's no wear under Abe's chin, that's a Grease Filled Die. Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7068 Posts	Posted 09/27/2020 11:45 am Not a Greaser, but an over-polished die in the area of neck and coat lapel Edited by Greasy Fingers 09/27/2020 11:45 am Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 09/27/2020 12:19 pm I stand corrected. How can you tell the difference? Report this Post to the Staff
GBiscuits Valued Member United States 153 Posts	Posted 09/27/2020 3:52 pm I found this post from Coop in 2018... on over polishing... http://goccf.com/t/323932 Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 09/27/2020 5:33 pm Proof of the wealth of info found herein CCF! Thank you GBiscuits AND coop! Report this Post to the Staff
GBiscuits Valued Member United States 153 Posts	Posted 09/27/2020 6:29 pm Agreed! Great for newbie's like me. -GB Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 09/27/2020 7:45 pm The roughness is from plating over dust on the planchets. Then when struck, the zinc dust gives this appearance. Report this Post to the Staff
SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 09/27/2020 11:14 pm I believe the weakness under the chin is being caused by the plating bubbles, merc. If it were a Greaser, we'd be seeing loss of definition at the highest points of the design, which does not seem to be the case here. It's more a loss of definition wherever the plating bubbles happen to be. Edited by SamCoin 09/27/2020 11:16 pm Report this Post to the Staff
GBiscuits Valued Member United States 153 Posts	Posted 09/28/2020 2:54 pm @SamCoin - based on this image from Coop I'm now thinking its an over polished die... Report this Post to the Staff
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1982 LMC - Off Center, Die Crack, Possible Greaser And Plating Bubbles