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Found this today while roll searching. I'm guessing this was caused by a grease-filled die? Correct me if I'm wrong. Is this type of error rare/collectible? Thought it looked like a cartoon character.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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LOL, Lincoln forgot his dentures  The details were removed via excessive die abrading for the purpose of removing a die clash. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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grease filled would be my guess. that's a cool find!
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Moderator
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I don't think it's grease filled I think it's an over abraded die like Bio and Tim said. John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
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I also now notice that his neck line is also missing.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree, looks like an over polished die.
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Pillar of the Community
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Definitely die polishing that caused this. Grease Filled Die looks completely different. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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WOW! That is REALLY cool looking!
Agree, it's definately over-zealous die polishing. I have a couple missing the neck....I call 'em floating head Lincolns. I would definately call it a keeper. If you're interested in selling it or a trade, send me a PM. I like oddities like this.
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09/16/2011 07:45 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thanks to all of you for explaining what this is due to. BadThad - I think I'll hang on to this one. I'll probably start a collection of oddities myself. Thanks, though. I'll PM you if I change my mind. So, if this is over-polishing of a die, when does someone at the mint notice or care? How long would something like this tend to go on?
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Bedrock of the Community
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Hard to say how long it goes on....until someone notices a problem or the die breaks. You need to change your profile drdave. As it stands now, you cannot be PM'd. I saw you listed "Professor of Chemistry", I'd be interested in contacting you if you're a chemist. Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Strange. I have a valid e-mail address in my profile. Others have PM'd me in the past. Yes, I'm an inorganic/physical chemist. I'll PM you.
Well I tried to PM you and got an error message. Something must be going on that I don't know how to fix.
I just sent you an e-mail message. Got it fixed now.
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09/16/2011 4:18 pm
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Well I am so glad to see this coin. I also have one! Mine has the same mouth. Looks like Lincoln is screaming. Mine also appears to be missing the bridge of his nose a little bit more then yours does. I've gone through tons of rolls and this one is the oddest I've found yet.
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Pillar of the Community
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cool, it kind if looks like lincold is unhinging his jaw.
Feel free to call me Will.
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Sorry for the poor pic. It was taken with a cell phone.  |
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Oh cool. Thanks for the zombied post Connor I hadn't seen this one. Very cool, both of em.
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Posted 09/15/2011 3:40 pm
