1975 D Lincoln Memorial Cent Weird Mint Mark

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kearm New Member United States 30 Posts	Posted 03/15/2009 6:22 pm what happened to this 1975 LMC mint mark Report this Post to the Staff

Jorgy Valued Member United States 145 Posts	Posted 03/15/2009 7:19 pm The little piece on the die that makes the inside of the "D" broke off creating the filled mintmark..very common. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/15/2009 10:00 pm The struck through 5 in the date looks more interesting, but still minor though. Happens in varying degrees during striking. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 03/16/2009 12:01 am Common on the 70's and early 80's. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
rockdude Pillar of the Community United States 1807 Posts	Posted 03/16/2009 12:35 am Wouldn't a Grease Filled Die cause that 5 to look like that also? Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 03/16/2009 01:53 am A Grease Filled Die is also known as Struck Through Grease...same thing, different words. Report this Post to the Staff
EgCollector Pillar of the Community Egypt 3470 Posts	Posted 03/16/2009 06:44 am Quote: The little piece on the die that makes the inside of the "D" broke off creating the filled mintmark..very common. Report this Post to the Staff
Jazzcoins Valued Member United States 301 Posts	Posted 03/16/2009 09:20 am What you have is a filled mint mark and the little intentation to the right is the force of the punch and I think the five is from wear. JAZEC Edited by Jazzcoins 03/16/2009 09:22 am Report this Post to the Staff
rockdude Pillar of the Community United States 1807 Posts	Posted 03/16/2009 11:32 am Quote: A Grease Filled Die is also known as Struck Through Grease...same thing, different words. Of course, what was I thinking or was I thinking? Report this Post to the Staff
Jazzcoins Valued Member United States 301 Posts	Posted 03/16/2009 2:51 pm Nothing Jazec Edited by Jazzcoins 03/16/2009 2:51 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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