1931-S Lincoln Wheat Cent, US Mint Or Replica?

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DPratt1957 New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 09/16/2006 4:26 pm Hi everyone, my name's Dave and I'm a newbie here. I just picked this coin up from an ebay auction. The pics were to small to see this oddity and the seller never mentioned it. When I opened the package and inspected the coin, it stood right out and bit me on the nose. The "M" in America on the reverse face is missing. Under magnification it does not appear as if the "M" was removed and under scrutiny, I think I see a very light imprint of the upper right section of the "M". Is it really there or a figment of my imagination? Do I have a rarity or a piece of garbage? I've never heard of this error. I'm keeping my fingers crossed, but my luck has not been so good lately. I fell off e roof 2 yrs ago and am now a permanent T7 paraplegic. I could use some good luck to get the van I've been looking at. Thanx for stopping by. Report this Post to the Staff

Metalman Pillar of the Community United States 7123 Posts	Posted 09/16/2006 4:44 pm Hi dave I also see the slightest impression of the M,, what has happened to this coin is the die has filled with grease and or metal filings that did not allow the M to be struck up during the minting process,, filled dies are not uncommon and do not add value to the coin. Rick Report this Post to the Staff
nohope587 Pillar of the Community United States 5953 Posts	Posted 09/16/2006 4:45 pm I cannot see any tooling marks so I would have to say Grease Filled Die. The Dies are wiped with Grease periodically and sometimes the Grease fills part of the design. I am no expert and I am sure others here will voice their opinions. BTW welcome to the forum Report this Post to the Staff
DPratt1957 New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 09/16/2006 5:04 pm Thanx Rick, I learned someting new today. I did some work with Cincinnati & Graebner Hydraulic presses as an engineer, but to compact powder metal to a shape, and after heating, to "Size" it in dies to a finished dimension. I learned then that the U.S. Mint uses the German "Graebner" press in coining Quote: Originally posted by Metalman Hi dave I also see the slightest impression of the M,, what has happened to this coin is the die has filled with grease and or metal filings that did not allow the M to be struck up during the minting process,, filled dies are not uncommon and do not add value to the coin. Rick Report this Post to the Staff
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