1999 Lincoln Cent Vein Dripping? - Coin Community Forum

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Dough101 Valued Member United States 399 Posts	Posted 05/19/2025 1:04 pm What is this issue called? Take a look. Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21584 Posts	Posted 05/19/2025 1:25 pm A die crack commonly known as a "Spike Head" Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73637 Posts	Posted 05/19/2025 1:28 pm It also could just be a stain. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
uruman Pillar of the Community United States 5192 Posts	Posted 05/19/2025 1:32 pm can you get a close-up picture ? Report this Post to the Staff
Dough101 Valued Member United States 399 Posts	Posted 05/19/2025 1:42 pm It is not a stain. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187637 Posts	Posted 05/19/2025 1:52 pm Might be a spike head. 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
Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 05/19/2025 3:02 pm Looks like a die crack to me. Not sure that it really adds to the numismatic value though. "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
jbuck Moderator United States 187637 Posts	Posted 05/19/2025 4:35 pm Valuable, no. Fun to find, yes. 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
MisterT Pillar of the Community United States 2001 Posts	Posted 05/19/2025 4:50 pm Have you checked the reverse for a WAM? Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10478 Posts	Posted 05/19/2025 5:35 pm Right, looks like a "die crack" (raised) known as a "Spike head" related to it's position coming from the rim and going into the bust of Lincoln. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19113 Posts	Posted 05/19/2025 6:14 pm Looks to be a die crack/spiked head. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73637 Posts	Posted 05/19/2025 6:28 pm I take my original comment back. I agree that it's a Die Crack. Nice Spike Head. I do see some staining as well. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94728 Posts	Posted 05/19/2025 9:43 pm a very nice dis crack (spike Head) 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
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