1974 D Lincoln Memorial Cent Mint Error - Struck Through Die Cap 4 Coin Progression

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tropicalbats Pillar of the Community United States 6116 Posts	Posted 12/20/2021 11:19 pm These all came together, and were together when the person I bought them off got them. Likely originally from a mint bag. The coins were labeled 1-4, and I agree with the progression and am putting them up here in the same order as I see it as correct. Also, I have a die marker on the reverse of all four coins, so yes, they are verified as all from the same die. I am not familiar with other progressions like this, but surely there must be some out there from lucky folks finding a bunch of them in a mint bag. But for now, hopefully the first image will help everyone see clearly the emerging details as the die cap deteriorates. 1974-D Lincoln Memorial cent mint error - struck through die cap four-coin progression Report this Post to the Staff

merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 12/21/2021 12:27 am Bats, are these also on thin planchets? Report this Post to the Staff
tropicalbats Pillar of the Community United States 6116 Posts	Posted 12/21/2021 12:37 am Now that's an interesting question. I never checked as figured would just be regular old planchets across four coins. So now they are in 2x2 slips, but weighing each coin in the slip comes out to about 6.2g for each one. Weighing other memorial cents in slips mostly comes out around 6.4g. Moved on to other things right now, but I think I am going to have to pull at least one and get the weight accurately. Finally pulled one out and weighed it. 3.10g so all good there. Edited by tropicalbats 12/21/2021 01:21 am Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96674 Posts	Posted 12/21/2021 08:32 am Very nice coins TB! Thanks for displaying these. 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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/21/2021 08:52 am Very instructive, thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
QuarterHoarder72 Pillar of the Community United States 2156 Posts	Posted 12/21/2021 12:01 pm Very cool! I've never seen a progression of these before, amazing! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 12/21/2021 12:02 pm Fascinating! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/21/2021 2:03 pm Seeing them side by side helps us understand what is happening to the thickness of the capped die: Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHunter27 Pillar of the Community United States 5887 Posts	Posted 12/21/2021 2:24 pm Excellent pickup! A very nice series of errors! -CH27 Collector of U.S. Coins, Varieties, and Colonial Coinage Report this Post to the Staff
tropicalbats Pillar of the Community United States 6116 Posts	Posted 12/21/2021 8:34 pm Thanks folks. Seemed worth the time to put that together as just much easier to understand the progression when seen in order in one image. Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8767 Posts	Posted 12/21/2021 9:10 pm That's an impressive collection, thank you for taking time to do this and posting it! -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
macmercury Pillar of the Community United States 5832 Posts	Posted 12/21/2021 9:40 pm Impressive indeed, like watching animorphing. Report this Post to the Staff
sheldius Pillar of the Community United States 1204 Posts	Posted 12/21/2021 11:39 pm Great post and very educational TB. Great editing coop. Are you expanding into struck through die caps TB? Or had it always part of the museum? Report this Post to the Staff
tropicalbats Pillar of the Community United States 6116 Posts	Posted 12/22/2021 12:01 am Struck through die caps have always been one of my side collecting interests. I only have maybe 20 of them, but I will pick them up when something interesting comes along. Report this Post to the Staff
Willburton Pillar of the Community United States 2558 Posts	Posted 12/22/2021 7:38 pm I haven't seen any like this and didn't think they progressed this fast. I figured a die cap lasted for at least 20 coins. Super cool find. Report this Post to the Staff
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