1990-P Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC - Obverse Die Polish & "cigar" In The Mouth

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Curly82ABN Valued Member United States 177 Posts	Posted 03/19/2023 1:44 pm Was going through a roll of 1990P LMC I set to the side and found this interesting one. Looks like die polishing around the mouth and neck. Then the raised feature in the mouth. When looking through Traildies.com and reading the information section to the left "Trail Die Oddities" I saw a description about Lincoln's mouth on the reverse for 1999P-1DER-049T called "cigar." Thought it was fitting to apply this term for this obverse variety, since I have not seen this anywhere else. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/19/2023 1:50 pm Look more like a toothpick! Report this Post to the Staff
Curly82ABN Valued Member United States 177 Posts	Posted 03/19/2023 1:52 pm Have you seen this before Coinfrog? Edited by Curly82ABN 03/19/2023 1:53 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 03/19/2023 2:47 pm Looks like a "Forked Tongue" as well... Die Chip? Report this Post to the Staff
Curly82ABN Valued Member United States 177 Posts	Posted 03/19/2023 2:55 pm I believe it is a die line Tacc. Based on the feature being raised and the area around the mouth appears to be polished. Here are two pics shifting the light to create shadows. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/19/2023 4:19 pm The "cigar" is a linear trail gas bubble IMHO. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Curly82ABN Valued Member United States 177 Posts	Posted 03/19/2023 4:21 pm Hey John. If this is the case then if I touch it with a tooth pic I should be able to penetrate it correct? Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19197 Posts	Posted 03/19/2023 4:24 pm Likely a linear plating bubble--not 100% certain. Many plating bubble features can be 'collapsed' with a toothpick, some cannot. Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 03/19/2023 5:27 pm ah yes given the date, more likely linear plating bubble. Report this Post to the Staff
Curly82ABN Valued Member United States 177 Posts	Posted 03/19/2023 5:48 pm Do appreciate all the feedback on this one. I grab another pic at an angle and it has some interesting details. Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 03/19/2023 8:57 pm It's a keeper imho! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97121 Posts	Posted 03/19/2023 9:12 pm The obverse wheat stalk. 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
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/20/2023 12:41 pm If there is any hint of gray, it could be a split plating issue. If it gives with pressure, it a gas bubble. Report this Post to the Staff
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1990-P LMC - Obverse Die Polish & "Cigar" In The Mouth