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1984 DDO With "Us" Similar To DDO-005, With 84 Of Date Abnormal Appearing

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 Posted 05/02/2021  11:28 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Rescuedog646 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
My first post to the forum and a novice to the hobby. Images are of a circulated 1984 Lincoln Cent. The "US" in "TRUST" appear abnormal as do the numerals 84 in the date. Is this wear damage or a DDO variant?
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 Posted 05/03/2021  12:57 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Scuba1 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Welcome to coin collecting! Your 1984 cent has seen a lot of circulation damage (circulation flattening on the US) and is not a DDO or any type of variety unfortunately. Notice the wear on the rim of your coin where it is worn down to a shiny silvery zinc color signifying a lot of wear and tear.
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Thanks for the input, it's a learning process.
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When this happens, what used to be there, is not longer there. The clue as to a lot of circulation? Note the rims on your coin? Note how the copper plating has worn off of them. Just a spender now.
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You're on the right track since it seems you're using reference sites. This one is just circulation flattening, but you'll find the real deal if you keep looking!
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