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1981 Lincoln Cent -Strike Through Grease?

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 Posted 04/12/2025  3:19 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Gigi2 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Die Deterioration that caused the E in CENT to have missing bottom, yes?

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I believe it's a Die Deterioration issue on the reverse die. Cool example.
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I believe it's a Die Deterioration issue as well.
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Die Deterioration with the start of a Ridge Ring.
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It could be a circulation hit as well

I 'think' I see a bit under the C and On the rim just a bit weaker.
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