1986 D Lincoln Cent With Letters Nearly Gone.

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Morph Valued Member United States 99 Posts	Posted 05/17/2021 11:20 am This 1986 D Lincoln Cent has the S in States and the O in of nearly completely gone. The rest of the coin letters look well struck I found this interesting since it was localized this way. Could anyone elaborate on this for me please. Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/17/2021 11:22 am Most likely the product of a partially grease-filled die. to the CCF! Edited by Coinfrog 05/17/2021 11:23 am Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/17/2021 11:23 am Probably a Struck Through Grease. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7038 Posts	Posted 05/17/2021 12:18 pm Some say a grease issue, some say more material (metal) is needed to strike-up (fill) the obverse design of Abe's bust leaving this area weak. Either way a common problem across many years of this design Report this Post to the Staff
SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 05/17/2021 12:47 pm Looks like a Struck Through Grease, but please post a photo of the whole coin Report this Post to the Staff
Morph Valued Member United States 99 Posts	Posted 05/17/2021 1:09 pm This is the best I can do for now. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34413 Posts	Posted 05/17/2021 1:21 pm Quote: This is the best I can do for now. This pic is pretty much perfect just the way it is now. Well done! "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
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19164 Posts	Posted 05/17/2021 1:40 pm I'm in the 'insufficient metal' camp on these. Report this Post to the Staff
Morph Valued Member United States 99 Posts	Posted 05/17/2021 1:42 pm Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/17/2021 2:21 pm That is a known weak area on the reverse. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 05/17/2021 6:36 pm Strikes in this area are often weak because they are at the rim and directly opposite the highest relief point on the obverse of the design, the base of the bust. When struck, the reverse die pushes material into the cavity in the obverse die, and as a result, the reverse strike is weaker since the metal is moving away from it. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/17/2021 10:02 pm Either the strong stike to create the bust on of the obverse, left too little metal to form this area, of Grease Fill was in the works. Check the weight on your coin to see if it is a slight bit under weight. (less than 2.5 grams) Report this Post to the Staff
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