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1985 Lincoln Penny Ear Error, Die Cracks

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 Posted 08/10/2023  08:50 am Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Clwang to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Weight 2.54g
Ear missing right half
Die cracks in Liberty and right base of memorial



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Nice die crack on the reverse.
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Hmm that ear is quite odd. I'm trying to think how it could be anything but mechanical damage. Hopefully someone else can weigh in with their thoughts too.
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Nice Die Cracks. The ear appears to have taken damage.
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I would agree that the ear too a hit in circulation, not an error.
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