1957 Lincoln Shield Cent / LSC With Odd Markings

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Bill Kerr Valued Member United States 421 Posts	Posted 02/11/2026 07:20 am Guys your thoughts? Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21586 Posts	Posted 02/11/2026 08:47 am Looks like it may be a struck through grit of some sort. Report this Post to the Staff
DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1502 Posts	Posted 02/11/2026 08:58 am Looks like a bit of LAM that flaked off I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorations Dirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccaw Dirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 02/11/2026 11:19 am Very interesting. 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 73703 Posts	Posted 02/11/2026 11:49 am Not sure. Could be a Lamination that peeled away or a Struck Through error. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Bill Kerr Valued Member United States 421 Posts	Posted 02/11/2026 11:58 am Looks to have been before the stamping. Report this Post to the Staff
Seeker_101 Pillar of the Community United States 1791 Posts	Posted 02/11/2026 4:20 pm What I find interesting is it hasn't affected the C, A or wheat stem. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94795 Posts	Posted 02/11/2026 5:33 pm looks like a struck through But this is a Wheat back cent, not a shield cent. 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
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 6997 Posts	Posted 02/11/2026 8:48 pm The real question should be, what the heck happened to Abes' cheek... Report this Post to the Staff
Bill Kerr Valued Member United States 421 Posts	Posted 02/12/2026 05:41 am I agree about his cheek, but it looks like a hit. Report this Post to the Staff
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1957 LSC With Odd Markings