1934 P Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC Struck Through Or Scratch?

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QuarterHoarder72 Pillar of the Community United States 2156 Posts	Posted 03/15/2021 9:46 pm I picked this up for $1.70, so I don't lose much if it ends up being a scratch. Looks like a struck through to me, starts and ends abruptly with no pushed metal. The thing that makes me wonder if it's a scratch is the line going through the middle of the area in question. Any ideas? Report this Post to the Staff

stoneman227 Pillar of the Community United States 2376 Posts	Posted 03/15/2021 10:05 pm The way the lighting is hitting it , with the north edge in shadow and the south edge showing a highlight, it appears to be in its own depression. If this is the case your coin may have taken a strait on hit. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 03/15/2021 10:08 pm While I am inclined to say a scratch, with the absence of pushed metal and the cleanness of the incuse area, this looks like a struck through coin, in my opinion. Nice find! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/15/2021 10:09 pm What I'm not seeing is the wave that damage would cause. So I feel this is probably a struck through. Although its been circulated for a long time, it had taken a hit there yet. But lets check to see if there is a push out on the reverse opposite that area? Seems to be clear on the reverse. So I feel it is a struck through, that was uneven, possible wood? looks like grain in the cavern. Edited by coop 03/15/2021 10:11 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Rothery Pillar of the Community 2145 Posts	Posted 03/15/2021 10:13 pm Damage sometimes doesn't show "pushed metal" - that area looks so much newer compared to the rest of the circulated coin surface. Report this Post to the Staff
QuarterHoarder72 Pillar of the Community United States 2156 Posts	Posted 03/15/2021 10:21 pm Hmmm. I'm not certain which it is yet, you've all made compelling points. @coop I don't see any push out on the reverse. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/16/2021 05:31 am I am going with PMD. If it was a struck through debris you would think it would have wear like the rest of the coin especially being a high point on the coin. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
QuarterHoarder72 Pillar of the Community United States 2156 Posts	Posted 03/16/2021 10:50 am Alright, thanks for the addition John1. I'm going to go with PMD, a lot of good points were made Report this Post to the Staff
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1934 P LWC Struck Through Or Scratch?