19? Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Grease Struck?

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Coindom76 Valued Member United States 205 Posts	Posted 12/19/2021 08:10 am I believe this is a good example of a grease struck cent. You can see it is missing the last two numbers in the date and the IBE are affected, very faint, as well. There are multiple die scratch/cracks on the obverse and reverse on this coin. The obverse of this cent has multiple die cracks which start on the upper rim, one of them is running through the affected area in LIBERTY and another runs into Lincolns head and out of his chin and through the area in the date missing numbers. There are other scratches/cracks running throughout the obverse run directly from rim to rim. My question is would/could the scratches/cracks be the cause the missing characters or is this just a good example of a Struck Through Grease cent? Thanks, Coindom76 Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19112 Posts	Posted 12/19/2021 08:59 am At first glance, I'd say yes--grease. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94728 Posts	Posted 12/19/2021 10:23 am I'll agree with a Grease Filled Die 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 34393 Posts	Posted 12/19/2021 10:43 am I agree grease not scratches on this one. Will you save it in a 2x2? "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
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/19/2021 11:54 am I agree with a Greaser,but I would spend it. Condition is low. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7505 Posts	Posted 12/19/2021 11:54 am I would try soaking it in Acetone for awhile to improve the appearance. Report this Post to the Staff
Coindom76 Valued Member United States 205 Posts	Posted 12/19/2021 12:33 pm Thanks for the feedback. I would not spend it. I will attempt to clean it up and if nothing else it is a decent Struck Through Grease example. Thanks again, Coindom76 Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/19/2021 12:54 pm Don't bother cleaning the coin. It is stains usually that alter the plating. So so it just lower the value of any premium you can get for the coin. Best to leave them as is. Report this Post to the Staff
Coindom76 Valued Member United States 205 Posts	Posted 12/19/2021 2:06 pm @coop. Ok. Thanks, I didn't think acetone damaged coins.. Coindom76 Edited by Coindom76 12/19/2021 3:56 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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19? LMC Grease Struck?