1988-P Lincoln Cent Spot The Difference's

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JDRMCB Pillar of the Community United States 616 Posts	Posted 02/05/2026 09:07 am Same year, same mint...what causes the difference's? Is this a die redesign, just a worn out die or a weak strike that causes the stark differences between the two? Report this Post to the Staff

-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8744 Posts	Posted 02/05/2026 09:25 am The one on the right has been heavily polished and the devices are thinned. More than likely, there was a clash showing at some point that the mint workers were getting rid of. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8744 Posts	Posted 02/05/2026 10:03 am There were some really strong clashes on the 88's. Maybe check out the reverse to see if any of the clash remnants survived, they may have missed polishing some of them out. Mad Die Clashes link. https://www.maddieclashes.com/?s=1c-1988 -makecents- Edited by -makecents- 02/05/2026 10:10 am Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188191 Posts	Posted 02/05/2026 10:08 am I agree with that assessment. 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73984 Posts	Posted 02/05/2026 10:14 am I agree with makecents. https://www.error-ref.com/thinning-...gn-elements/ Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95517 Posts	Posted 02/05/2026 11:34 am yep, that is what I was thinking... 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
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6495 Posts	Posted 02/05/2026 12:51 pm Yeah, you can see that right Lincoln is missing half of his bow tie where it protrudes into the field. The Mint polished the heck out of that die. It also looks like a later die state where the bust details are fading out. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10514 Posts	Posted 02/05/2026 7:39 pm Good eye to spot the difference. Lincoln definitely lost some weight and got a nose job! Report this Post to the Staff
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