1972 S (Lincoln Cent) What's Wrong With The Columns?

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bjsturg Valued Member United States 70 Posts	Posted 11/02/2025 9:47 pm * Edited by Staff to clarify the topic title. Please put as much info in the title as possible; they are crucial. * Found this coin in a coin roll hunt. Aside from the Doubling all over the coin, both Ob/Re there are what seems like "Bent", "Distorted columns. What is this called? Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 95204 Posts	Posted 11/02/2025 9:50 pm Well that is weird looking - bent columns.. possible over polishing 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 10492 Posts	Posted 11/02/2025 9:51 pm Usually that's from over polishing the dies. EDIT: The insides of the bays is the same level as the fields of the die. Edited by Marv65 11/02/2025 9:53 pm Report this Post to the Staff
bjsturg Valued Member United States 70 Posts	Posted 11/02/2025 9:53 pm When I first saw it... WT wiped my eyes and looked again. I wasn't crazy. Should I send to get graded? Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10492 Posts	Posted 11/02/2025 10:03 pm There is no reason to spend the money grading a common MS63 Lincoln Cent. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73849 Posts	Posted 11/02/2025 10:15 pm An over polished die issue. No, don't get it slabbed. Save your time and money. It's a common grade 1972 S. Most coins aren't worth getting slabbed, unless they're very valuable. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
bjsturg Valued Member United States 70 Posts	Posted 11/02/2025 10:18 pm I think that it may be a common issue considering the following link and look at the Re images. https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin...s-1c-rd/2959 Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10492 Posts	Posted 11/03/2025 12:00 am Quote: I think that it may be a common issue That's crazy, I went on ebay and alot of the cents have that wavy column. I never even noticed it before. It's actually harder to fine one with normal columns - Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73849 Posts	Posted 11/03/2025 12:29 am Interesting. It seems that quite a few of them are like that. Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 11/03/2025 12:33 am Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15398 Posts	Posted 11/03/2025 05:17 am Interesting find, thanks for sharing it. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187914 Posts	Posted 11/03/2025 11:16 am Quote: Interesting find, thanks for sharing it. 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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