Lincoln Cents 1983 Missing E ( Epluribus)

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Lenzos 57 Valued Member Canada 163 Posts	Posted 02/25/2025 6:37 pm Hi everone this 1983 has the E of epluribus missing Probably over polishing ? What you think ? Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73717 Posts	Posted 02/25/2025 6:44 pm Could be a Weak Strike or a Greaser. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10484 Posts	Posted 02/25/2025 7:47 pm Don't know why it's "roughed up" in that area. Could it have been PMD? Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94812 Posts	Posted 02/25/2025 8:16 pm Marve brins up a good point here. it copuld be one of 3 things Die Polishing Grease Filled Die or PMD 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
Spence Moderator United States 34396 Posts	Posted 02/25/2025 8:26 pm I'd like to offer an alternate, fourth option: we know that this general region of the coin is often struck up weakly due to the majority of the metal flowing into the die to make Abe's bust. Perhaps this blank was a little bit light on metal and just didn't strike up as much as the mint would have liked. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10484 Posts	Posted 02/25/2025 8:30 pm Quote: Perhaps this blank was a little bit light on metal and just didn't strike up as much as the mint would have liked. That is true but then there is the fact of the "scrape" marks in that area. Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 6997 Posts	Posted 02/25/2025 9:37 pm This is a zinc core cent, therefore those "scrape" marks in order to remove the E would have exposed the core. Missing E makes me feel it was due to "grease" and the weak bottom part of the lettering in STATES is due to the "metal" being needed for the bust on the obverse.....That's how I see it...Lovely looking cent though Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 6997 Posts	Posted 02/25/2025 9:43 pm Something weird is happening with the site...can't edit and have to log in with each click. So I'll add me edit here: Photo 1 and 2 seems to show this cent in plastic...Lenzos is this cent in a mint set ? Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10484 Posts	Posted 02/25/2025 10:21 pm Quote: This is a zinc core cent, therefore those "scrape" marks in order to remove the E would have exposed the core. Ah Ha! Lest we not forget about the elusive 95% copper 1983 cents that are close runner ups to the 1982-D small date coppers that are constantly being found! Report this Post to the Staff
Lenzos 57 Valued Member Canada 163 Posts	Posted 02/25/2025 10:41 pm Yes its a mint set from philadelphia also Denver mint but no error on Denver mint set Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 02/26/2025 10:03 am Interesting find. 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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