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SDcoinguy Pillar of the Community United States 2424 Posts	Posted 09/25/2010 5:12 pm nother one found roll searching! the reverse is interesting. I'm not sure if these had issues with a week strike or not. the 'O' in one looks weak, but not worn Edited by SDcoinguy 09/25/2010 5:14 pm Report this Post to the Staff

sgtbigred Valued Member United States 83 Posts	Posted 09/25/2010 5:30 pm Not being an expert, I will suggest that perhaps the planchette was defective and didn't allow the metal to flow in that area. I researched PCGS coin facts and found no mention of weak strikes for that year. BUT, as stated just my opinion. Either way, one heck of a nice find! P.S. gotta go run to the bank and get some rolls Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19949 Posts	Posted 09/26/2010 12:10 am Man, this coin shows a bit of circulation wear, some might grade it MS, but I'm going with a metalmad grade of AU-58. As for the O in ONE, that's a typical trait of early Lincolns. It caused by the high relief of the obverse shoulder. See the scratchiness on the shoulder, those are mostly due to the planchet, they show because it's not fully struck there which in turn causes the O to be weak on the reverse. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19949 Posts	Posted 09/26/2010 12:23 am Take a look at this overlay. It helps you to visualize the strike better: Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
albumcollector Valued Member United States 285 Posts	Posted 09/26/2010 12:45 am You are a wealth of info BadThad, and the overlay helps a great deal. Also, I am jealous of all these high grade S mint wheaties you keep finding SD! It is pretty hard to find them in any condition here in the Midwest. Report this Post to the Staff
SDcoinguy Pillar of the Community United States 2424 Posts	Posted 09/26/2010 10:23 am thanks guys! yea, there is never a shortage or S mints. I just filled another tube of 71-s, 72-s and 69-s Report this Post to the Staff
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