1999-D Lincoln Penny Disappearing Letters

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brickmasterjimmy Valued Member United States 73 Posts	Posted 09/16/2022 8:14 pm What is this called, the words states of just kinda slides right off the coin. I've looked for scratch marks indicating someone tried to remove the words but none are found. Also is this AM normal , Cole, or wide? Thanks again guys Report this Post to the Staff

SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 09/16/2022 8:18 pm Very well documented issue on the entire Memorial cent series caused by material retreating into the base of the bust directly opposite STATES OF during the strike. Not really an error since it's just a product of the way the coin was designed that the planchet produces insufficient pressure on this area of the reverse during the strike. Edited by SamCoin 09/16/2022 8:19 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 09/16/2022 8:24 pm Here are a few topic on the CoopHome Page you might enjoy: Can grease prevent a full strike? yes. it leaves missing areas of design, prevents tops of devices, making the devices look wider http://goccf.com/t/430949#3704685 What is the difference between Grease Fill on a die and die polishing? grease widens devices, polishing reduces the side of the devices http://goccf.com/t/429741#3693005 Why do Struck Through Grease errors make the devices wider? grease prevents the deepest devices from being struck http://goccf.com/t/430473#3700423 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/16/2022 9:27 pm Seems to be a Greaser, nice pics! Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21608 Posts	Posted 09/16/2022 9:55 pm That is Close AM with a Grease Filled Die. Report this Post to the Staff
SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 09/16/2022 10:16 pm @coop this is not a Greaser. It's caused by uneven pressure due to the devices being opposite the largest incuse area of the obverse die (the base of the bust) as I explained. Also, to answer the question about the AM, "normal" and "close" are the same thing for this year. This is a Close AM, the standard reverse in 1999. Edited by SamCoin 09/16/2022 10:18 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95981 Posts	Posted 09/16/2022 10:21 pm That part of the cent reverse may not be a Greaser, but instead a weak strike due to the obverse taking up too much of the metal to form the bust and shoulder in stead of the reverse. 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
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