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Girlinlove Valued Member United States 323 Posts	Posted 10/31/2024 5:56 pm So I came across this 1981 D penny and it appears something is wrong with Linolns nose? Is this considered a die chip? Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/31/2024 6:10 pm Larger and sharper closeup needed. Report this Post to the Staff
donnie59 Pillar of the Community United States 781 Posts	Posted 10/31/2024 6:12 pm It's kind of hard to tell from the images provided. It could be a Die Chip, or it could be damaged. Better, in focus close ups of the area would help. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19155 Posts	Posted 10/31/2024 6:25 pm The bridge of the nose looks 'thin'--often the result of over-polishing the obverse die. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95982 Posts	Posted 10/31/2024 6:47 pm Good call ijn! some die polishing done here, but maybe a die chip. 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 74147 Posts	Posted 10/31/2024 8:58 pm Looks like an over polished die issue. https://www.error-ref.com/thinning-...gn-elements/ Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 11/01/2024 04:04 am As mentioned above, my first thought was that die polishing has worn down the bridge of Lincoln's nose, making the nostril appear more prominent. I think that would be a very unusual place for a die chip. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
Girlinlove Valued Member United States 323 Posts	Posted 11/01/2024 8:38 pm Thank you spruett001!!!! I can't seem to find the magnifier I use to look at stuff like this better!!! Try this for now while I go search! Report this Post to the Staff
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