1998 Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC - Flat With Little Detail Both Sides

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numismo Rest in Peace United States 3039 Posts	Posted 06/12/2009 11:36 pm Look at this cent I just found. On both sides it's flat with little detail. On a couple of pix I've got a normal looking 1998 cent side by side for comparison. Any thoughts on this ? Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/13/2009 08:07 am I have seen a few of these myself,i thought it was circulation damage or maybe a Grease Filled Die?,I'm not sure. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
gettingbrowned Valued Member United States 259 Posts	Posted 06/13/2009 08:36 am I think photographs of the whole coin would be a big help, but as it is... looks like post mint damage to me. Report this Post to the Staff
numismo Rest in Peace United States 3039 Posts	Posted 06/13/2009 09:51 am OK here's a few more pictures. There is too much luster for this to be normal wear. Could this be a struck through on both sides ? Notice the lack of detail on Lincoln's head and the reverse. Maybe it's nothing but it sure looks weird. Report this Post to the Staff
rockdude Pillar of the Community United States 1807 Posts	Posted 06/13/2009 11:08 am Looks like this coin was struck during the adjustment period while the pressure of the strike was too low to fully bring up the design. Or it's just a weak strike which I doubt. Edited by rockdude 06/13/2009 11:11 am Report this Post to the Staff
pyrbob Rest in Peace United States 1943 Posts	Posted 06/13/2009 1:14 pm I think this coin was struck by a very worn and deteriorated die. Also possibly struck thru some grease. Edited by pyrbob 06/13/2009 1:15 pm Report this Post to the Staff
copper nickel daddy Pillar of the Community United States 2224 Posts	Posted 06/14/2009 2:09 pm Looking forward to seeing what Chuck or Mike Diamond might have to say about this, because I have one at home (can't remember the date) very similar too it. I was thinking post-mint damage and was going to throw it in the reject bucket, but something about it made me keep it. Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 06/14/2009 11:23 pm It's damage. I am not going to speculate on what caused it because nobody can tell...the point is knowing what can happen at the mint, and this isn't it. Report this Post to the Staff
Jim Archibald Valued Member United States 198 Posts	Posted 06/16/2009 08:03 am I agree, it looks like it was struck, possibly between someing with a hammer to compress the details. One thing has always interested me, the fact that there is always somebody with too much time on his hands. ~ Jim Report this Post to the Staff
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1998 LMC - Flat With Little Detail Both Sides