1998 Lincoln Cent Font Error - Grease Strike Through Liberty

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Ruckus1005 New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 12/04/2021 4:22 pm I found this 1998 Lincoln Cent the other day. The date font looked a bit off. Anyone on here know where I can look up font errors, or have any idea of what took place with this cent? Thanks....all input is appreciated. Close up of date added to main topic. Sorry its from my scope. It is the only way for me to get the detail of the date. Edited by Ruckus1005 12/05/2021 09:34 am Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/04/2021 4:43 pm Guessing this is just circulation damage. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97736 Posts	Posted 12/04/2021 8:42 pm Possibly a grease strike through on liberty. Can you get a better closer picture of the date area? 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
Ruckus1005 New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 12/04/2021 8:55 pm Sorry it took so long. Was finally able to upload a pic from my scope....I know....not the best. But I cannot get a descent shot of the date with my phone. It looks like the last 9 and 8 are different.... Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/05/2021 1:22 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Bumpkin Pillar of the Community United States 509 Posts	Posted 12/05/2021 1:35 pm to CCF. Quote: Anyone on here know where I can look up font errors As far as I know, the U.S. Mint does not use different "Fonts" on a coin of the SAME year, mint and denomination. Different coin denominations do have different fonts however. I suppose different mint mark styles could be termed different fonts. Any odd, weird looking or missing letters, numbers, etc... (called devices) on a coin can be the result of numerous different factors whether created at the mint, or caused by damage ( PMD) once leaving the mint. The Numismatic Glossary link on the upper left side of the page is a great place to learn from and review certain terms, errors, etc. Hope this helps. Edited by Bumpkin 12/05/2021 1:49 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/06/2021 07:27 am There can be year varieties. Of font differences. Type one / two examples. Type A,B or C. But most of these listings will be in the Red Book listings. But polished examples won't be listed. Just compare with other examples of coins or images of the same years, to see if something is normal, or not. (Look up with coins of the same years.) sometimes font sizes change and not using the correct years of coin, will give you a wrong answer, but really is normal. I.E. : 2001-2003 cent obverses are larger than other years. So not checking to the correct year, could give you are wrong answer. So don't assume they stay the same size. Report this Post to the Staff
Bumpkin Pillar of the Community United States 509 Posts	Posted 12/06/2021 11:14 am coop's comment made me realize, and remember, that there actually ARE just a few years in the Lincoln Cents series in which the U.S. Mint did change the DATE font styles but on the SAME year coin of the SAME denomination but only on the numbers of the date. Four years come to mind which I'm strictly speaking of Lincoln Cents. Those years are 1960 and 1970 (small date/large date), 1974 (there were two different 4's used that year) and 1982 (a big transitional year for the Lincoln Cent, small date/large date as well as an alloy composition change). Those are what come to mind at the moment but I believe those are the only 4 Lincolns if I'm not mistaken. Report this Post to the Staff
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