1986 D Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Thoughts As To A Possilbe Doubled Ear? Trying To Understand This

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Chavez Valued Member United States 252 Posts	Posted 02/28/2021 4:23 pm Coin Community. I have this 1986 D LMC with what appears to be a doubled ear however, there isn't any mention in the books for this. I'm not saying this is but trying to get a better understanding. Looking at the photos there is a raised area just below the bottom of the ear. Not sure if it's a plating issue making it look that way, or some other issue. I don't see any plating issues on either side of the entire coin. On the reverse, there is what looks like either dirt or an imperfection to the right of Lincoln but need help to see if that lines up with what I'm seeing below the ear. While looking at the penny overlays on the internet I'm confused as to whatever that defect is on the right side of the memorial if it lines up with the bottome of the ear in question. Please help me understand Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 97083 Posts	Posted 02/28/2021 4:36 pm This is right up Coops alley! He should be able to give you an overlay of both sides. However, I think that the 2 marks do not line up. If you split the cent down the middle vertically, on the Obverse the mark under the ear is on the left side of the line - on the Reverse the dent is on the right side. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Edited by Dearborn 02/28/2021 4:39 pm Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/28/2021 5:17 pm By the ear lobe looks like a hit with displaced metal. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/28/2021 6:36 pm Here is a close up of the normal ear. (image on the left) Do you see the hole on the area in question. It looks more lie a air bubble that was split. (Possible toothpick issue?) But is doesn't look anything like an ear. Edited by coop 02/28/2021 6:40 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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1986 D LMC Thoughts As To A Possilbe Doubled Ear? Trying To Understand This