2000 - Lincoln W/ Weird Beard, Sandbar Stairs And Die Chips?

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Bigwho808 Valued Member United States 192 Posts	Posted 03/06/2021 8:11 pm Hey Friends, Ok. I found this today and it struck me a little odd. Check out the beard. Is this normal? And on the reverse, the center stairs, it reminds me of a sandbar—also a possible die chip center roof. Let me know your thoughts? Am I just seeing things? Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 97162 Posts	Posted 03/06/2021 8:18 pm Looks like Abe is not ageing well.. 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 Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34427 Posts	Posted 03/06/2021 8:22 pm @big, the stairs just look worn to me and then copper plating is missing in a couple places to reveal the zinc core underneath (on Abe's forehead and along the lower roofline of the Lincoln Memorial. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Bigwho808 Valued Member United States 192 Posts	Posted 03/06/2021 8:40 pm @spence so nothing really cool? It's more external damage? Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34427 Posts	Posted 03/06/2021 8:47 pm In short yes that is my opinion, but please stick around for a little while for others to weigh in. It's good to get multiple opinions on these. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/06/2021 9:53 pm Note Abe has a dent on his cheek area and brow area: When you look at the steps on the left side, you can see the push out on that area. (probably where you were already looking) But it is damage to the coin. Incuse mark on the obverse and a push out on the reverse. No premium for damage on a coin. There may have been a slight rotation on the obverse die. Edited by coop 03/06/2021 9:54 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Bigwho808 Valued Member United States 192 Posts	Posted 03/06/2021 10:46 pm @coop, thank you for sharing your info. I guess, I will keep looking. Thanks 🙏; Report this Post to the Staff
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