1975 D Lincoln Memorial Cent Missing VDB?

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Chris1974 Valued Member United States 85 Posts	Posted 12/29/2024 6:06 pm Just ran across this coin while CRH. The first thing that caught my eye was the 7 in the year is slightly smoother than the rest of the date. Might be some kind of grease error. Then I noticed the VDB initials are missing. You can just make out some wavy lines where they normally should be. Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73978 Posts	Posted 12/29/2024 6:29 pm The VDB is missing from a Grease Filled Die or from over polishing the die. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10514 Posts	Posted 12/29/2024 8:48 pm No big deal - those miniscule letters are raised on the die - very easy to be polished off....... Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/29/2024 9:30 pm Commonly seen, not a big deal. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95517 Posts	Posted 12/30/2024 4:23 pm The VDB are incuse letters - So I would venture a guess for a Grease Filled Die over a polished die (seeing how the taper of the bust is not diminished any 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
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10514 Posts	Posted 12/30/2024 6:18 pm Quote: The VDB are incuse letters - So I would venture a guess for a grease filled die But on the die they are raised - nothing there to "fill in". Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95517 Posts	Posted 12/30/2024 6:30 pm hmm, good point - I was backwards thinking.. 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
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10514 Posts	Posted 12/30/2024 6:33 pm Quote: I was backwards thinking.. I hate when that happens! I usually get crossed up when scratches go over incuse lettering on coins but the pictures look like the scratch goes under a raised letter! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188187 Posts	Posted 12/31/2024 1:02 pm Minor issue from an over polished die, but a keeper for future reference. 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
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