1996-P Lincoln Memorial Cent Die Trails?

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tomchad Valued Member United States 63 Posts	Posted 05/07/2009 12:07 pm I found this 1996P a few days ago in a bank roll. It shows some trails on the obverse. It doesn't seem to be listed on the traildies site, but I am not the best at the research. My question is about the last 2 photos, you may be able to see some effect on the bottom of the E and the D (toward the center of the coin) in the word "UNITED". It is not a lighting or photo effect, would anyone know or like to comment on what this may be? Also, might this be a new listing? My photos aren't the best and I had to adjust the exposure for the effects to show up. Thanks for any input and for looking. TOM Report this Post to the Staff

rockdude Pillar of the Community United States 1807 Posts	Posted 05/07/2009 2:40 pm I would say that's what it is on the words 'ONE CENT'. Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 05/07/2009 3:07 pm I see trails on the reverse - but you said obverse. Which did you mean? Report this Post to the Staff
tomchad Valued Member United States 63 Posts	Posted 05/07/2009 3:27 pm The reverse is what I meant . The obverse seems normal. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/07/2009 6:37 pm Looks like a trail die to me, I have found quite a few trail dies in different dates. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 05/08/2009 12:33 am It's definitely trails, no question about that. Whether it's a listed die, I don't know. BJ would be the one to answer that. Report this Post to the Staff
foundinrolls Pillar of the Community United States 3507 Posts	Posted 05/08/2009 02:36 am I'm gonna drive people nuts with this one:-) can anyone explain If these trails are actually on the dies or not? Why couldn't this just be a metal flow issue with the metal (plating) just being squeezed off , or pulled into the corners of letters or devices as the coin is struck? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/08/2009 06:26 am Bill: The dies are numbered as they match known trail dies. As true varieties each coin struck with these dies look the same. As though not considered doubled dies, the dies are affected. Hope this helps. If they were just metal flow it would not be consistent from coin to coin. Edited by coop 05/08/2009 06:29 am Report this Post to the Staff
foundinrolls Pillar of the Community United States 3507 Posts	Posted 05/09/2009 12:57 am Hi Coop, Yeah that does help ....has anyone figured out what happens to the dies to cause the trails? Thanks, Bill Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/09/2009 10:21 am Robert Neff (BJ) has been kicking the cause of trails and wavy steps for some time now. He thought it was caused by movement of the hubbing on the die leaving a pushing of devices on the die. Some are spectacular others you have to seach for. The best examples are the ones with more appeal. Report this Post to the Staff
tomchad Valued Member United States 63 Posts	Posted 05/09/2009 7:07 pm This is a minor example. The trails were hard to photo and had to be reflected in a light to see them clearly and even then I had to play with the exposure. The strongest part is the double trail coming off the bottom of the steps. Some folks on here have found some great examples. This is only the second trail die I have found, it's tough to find the time with small kids and work and Guard drills and all. I don't find much but I do like to post every once in a while. Thanks for looking and for the input, Tom Report this Post to the Staff
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