Unusual Lincoln Shield Cent / LSC .... Reverse Mad?

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nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15519 Posts	Posted 07/31/2011 2:42 pm I am assuming that the die orientation for the LSC is the obverse receives the strike from the hammer die while the reverse is contained within the collar and rests upon the anvil die. If so ... I am puzzled to understand the striking mechanics that can lead to a normal obverse and a slight MAD reverse as in this 2010 LSC roll-find. The only explanation I can come up with is that the collar was somehow defective (too loose, worn out, over sized, etc) allowing the coin to float a bit against the anvil die. Any others? David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/31/2011 2:49 pm Looks interesting. I will have to see if any other cents look like that? Waiting from a message from an expert on a possible theory. Report this Post to the Staff
Indian1 Pillar of the Community United States 3640 Posts	Posted 07/31/2011 3:07 pm Maybe just me or my eyes, but it looks like a clash from the motto on the reverse. Report this Post to the Staff
CaptainFwiffo Pillar of the Community United States 4132 Posts	Posted 07/31/2011 3:14 pm Do we know for sure that the obverse is the hammer on the shield cents? Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2739 Posts	Posted 07/31/2011 10:20 pm Beginning in 1992 (at the Denver branch), the Mint started experimenting with using the reverse die as the hammer die. This setup gradually became more common until it was the predominant setup in 2002. Changeover was complete (at least for business strikes) by 2005. So all coins, except proofs, are struck with an "inverted" die setup. So, if you were going to have a misaligned die error on a 2010 cent, it would be on the reverse face. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
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Unusual LSC .... Reverse Mad?