1972 Lincoln - Obverse -Missing Neck - Reverse Initials

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Bigwho808 Valued Member United States 192 Posts	Posted 06/14/2022 3:10 pm This coin is missing Lincoln's neck, part of his nose - some top lettering in "God We Trust" and the designers' initials on the reverse. Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 98039 Posts	Posted 06/14/2022 3:20 pm looks like an over polished 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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/14/2022 3:20 pm Excessive die polishing? Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21648 Posts	Posted 06/14/2022 4:34 pm You can see some polishing lines at the back of the neck. Report this Post to the Staff
Bigwho808 Valued Member United States 192 Posts	Posted 06/14/2022 5:58 pm Strange - I thought something got caught in the die? Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98039 Posts	Posted 06/14/2022 6:12 pm Quote: I thought something got caught in the die? nope, something got erased from the 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 Edited by Dearborn 06/14/2022 6:12 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Bigwho808 Valued Member United States 192 Posts	Posted 06/14/2022 6:40 pm Interesting. I wish it were in better shape so we could see it better. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19238 Posts	Posted 06/14/2022 6:42 pm Yes, yes...over-polished die Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/15/2022 11:18 am There was probably at one point where the die suffered Feeder Finger Damage, and when the rescue happened, it removed more the die, but they felt it was worth saving it. Sometimes the die suffer worse: Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 06/15/2022 10:41 pm I agree, over polished Die. Always show us full photos of both sides of your coin. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
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