1962 Lincoln Memorial Penny. Die Scratches ?

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Littlemg2 Pillar of the Community United States 552 Posts	Posted 12/21/2024 3:55 pm I remember reading something about die strikes or scratches on bottom of Lincoln beard and behind head but for the love of me I cannot find it under die scratches on Error-ref. Like always please point me in the correct direction. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/21/2024 4:05 pm This is just damage, probably deliberate. Report this Post to the Staff
Littlemg2 Pillar of the Community United States 552 Posts	Posted 12/21/2024 4:07 pm Thanks again Coin Frogg Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10492 Posts	Posted 12/21/2024 8:12 pm No "Die" - just "Scratches". Scratches are incuse (below the surface) and die polishing lines/scratches are raised (above the surface). Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19130 Posts	Posted 12/21/2024 8:17 pm Agree, post-strike damage--likely deliberate. Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8738 Posts	Posted 12/21/2024 10:24 pm As others have said, damage to the coin. I am currently going through several 62P's in AU/BU condition right now and have found that probably 90% or better have had the die scratched that you describe, even though yours are from damage, thought I would post the pic below. I feel that there was an issue with clashed coins that year, even though there are none listed.... My thinking is there was one mint worker making the coins and another cleaning up the others messes. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73849 Posts	Posted 12/22/2024 01:12 am I agree, just scratches from PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
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