1988 BU Lincoln Cent Die Scratch Overload

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Solver3301 New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 08/13/2024 12:16 pm The die scratching on this BU 1988 penny is extreme, and its on both sides. Is it worth anything? Report this Post to the Staff

Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 08/13/2024 12:20 pm Appears to be just damaged/scratched surface. Die polishing marks can look similar to this but the scratches would raised on the coin surface. Report this Post to the Staff
Solver3301 New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 08/13/2024 12:31 pm I know its hard to tell in the photos but under the scope I can see they are raised. Definitely die scratches. Have you ever seen one with this much? This die was long overdue to replaced, the fg is practically gone Edited by Solver3301 08/13/2024 12:37 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19159 Posts	Posted 08/13/2024 12:45 pm I'm thinking die abrasion issues. Coin might be worth 50 cents to a dollar to someone who collects pieces with odd die abrasion/scratch/polishing issues. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74279 Posts	Posted 08/13/2024 12:47 pm Die Abrasion. No premium, but still very cool. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 08/13/2024 12:52 pm Definitely if raised scratches, then extreme die abrasion. Keeper for sure. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/13/2024 1:12 pm Die scratches, no added value. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Sharks Pillar of the Community Canada 1766 Posts	Posted 08/13/2024 1:26 pm @Solver3301 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/13/2024 2:27 pm Same. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188660 Posts	Posted 08/13/2024 3:09 pm Quote: Definitely if raised scratches, then extreme die abrasion. Keeper for sure. I concur. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
t360 Pillar of the Community United States 2703 Posts	Posted 08/13/2024 3:23 pm Nice find. Very cool. I'd pay 100x face. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10547 Posts	Posted 08/13/2024 4:28 pm Heavy die polishing - you can tell as the lines do not go over the details. Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8757 Posts	Posted 08/13/2024 5:54 pm Pretty cool! Probably a really strong clash in the dies earlier life. LINK https://www.maddieclashes.com/adc-1c-1988-01/ -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96315 Posts	Posted 08/13/2024 8:26 pm I see a badly scratched cent here. 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74279 Posts	Posted 08/13/2024 8:59 pm I strongly disagree Dearborn. These are Die Abrasion marks, not scratches. They're raised, not incuse. Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 08/13/2024 9:02 pm Report this Post to the Staff
igwt79 Pillar of the Community United States 1465 Posts	Posted 08/13/2024 9:29 pm I am in the die abrasion camp on this one, possible due to an old die clash... I see these all of the time, but this is one of the worst/best I've seen. Report this Post to the Staff
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