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Jjpe Valued Member United States 121 Posts	Posted 02/04/2025 2:32 pm This is the first 1999 Lincoln Cent that I've seen with a spike head. All other 1999 Lincoln Cent I was searching for the Wide AM. On the reverse what's going on with Lincoln I've never seen any errors that look like that and where do you start looking for an error like that. Would that be all Machine Doubling on the reverse too thanks people Report this Post to the Staff

igwt79 Pillar of the Community United States 1463 Posts	Posted 02/04/2025 3:00 pm Are you sure it's not some foreign substance on the coin? Obverse and reverse... have you tried a soak in 100% pure acetone? I don't see any doubling given pics. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 02/04/2025 4:12 pm I agree, might need a rinse to rule out surface contaminant. Follow Bad Thad's polarity ladder. 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
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10485 Posts	Posted 02/04/2025 4:21 pm It kinda looks like a die crack especially the way it goes through the W Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94892 Posts	Posted 02/04/2025 4:36 pm It looks like the die crack goes from the rim all the way to the ear. nice find. 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 73747 Posts	Posted 02/04/2025 6:02 pm Nice Spike Head. I am not seeing any doubling on the reverse. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Jjpe Valued Member United States 121 Posts	Posted 02/07/2025 08:57 am Thank you people I'll try the acetone thing just to be on the safe side Report this Post to the Staff
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