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Old 10-22-2009, 01:34 AM   #1 (permalink)
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1919 Lincoln Error???

I have a 1919 Lincoln Cent with what seems to be an extra letter on the obverse. Notice just to the south of the T and R in the word TRUST, there is a letter A. It's worn but visible. Is anyone familiar with this?
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Old 10-22-2009, 03:53 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Welcome, I'm not familiar, I'll guess and someone can correct me. A clash error? Like a die clash, I don't know. Someone will come by and fill you in on what it is. It's easy enough to see that's for sure.
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Old 10-22-2009, 06:48 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Old 10-22-2009, 07:29 AM   #4 (permalink)
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I have to say it could be from the feeder finger .the mark looks to out of shape for a die gouge or a die break or a die chip. Or maybe a possible clash die. we need clearer picsto determine the nature of the image near the T.
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Old 10-22-2009, 08:07 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Old 10-22-2009, 08:43 PM   #6 (permalink)
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It looks like a 'dropped letter'.
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Old 10-22-2009, 09:06 PM   #7 (permalink)
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I had a local dealer tell me that it was a die drop as well. We were confused as to how the letter A would end up on the obverse where there is no letter A on the coin.
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Old 10-22-2009, 10:54 PM   #8 (permalink)
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You need a good photo and then a Photoshop collage showing that it is the same size and font as a letter used somewhere on the coin. It appears a tad small, but I may be wrong...better pics might shed light on it...
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Old 10-22-2009, 11:29 PM   #9 (permalink)
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There's almost no way a dropped letter can come from the back to the front, but it could go from front to back. I have no idea what it is, but it is very interesting. Is it raised metal or stamped in?
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Old 10-22-2009, 11:45 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Dropped letters are incuse. So a better picture will help ID this coin.
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Old 10-23-2009, 05:53 AM   #11 (permalink)
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I have to say it could be from the feeder finger .the mark looks to out of shape for a die gouge or a die break or a die chip. Or maybe a possible clash die. we need clearer picsto determine the nature of the image near the T.
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Now I have read all 24 of your posts and I am convinced that you're simply posting for the sake of posting , be it nonsense or coin pictures you don't own. I'm not sure what you are trying to do here....
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Old 10-23-2009, 10:26 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Weryon, Was that comment for me or someone who left a comment? I'm new to collecting and don't know much about errors. I took the best picture I could with what I have available. The letter is raised but worn. Is it such a bad thing that I'm here looking for other peoples opinions?
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Weryon, Was that comment for me or someone who left a comment? I'm new to collecting and don't know much about errors. I took the best picture I could with what I have available. The letter is raised but worn. Is it such a bad thing that I'm here looking for other peoples opinions?

I believe that Weryon was specifically responding to Coincraze's obnoxious post above.

...So the A, or anomaly as we aren't sure what it is, is raised? That would preclude a dropped letter or any kind of clash. If you could get better pics maybe we can help out.
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Old 10-23-2009, 11:09 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Weryon, Was that comment for me or someone who left a comment? I'm new to collecting and don't know much about errors. I took the best picture I could with what I have available. The letter is raised but worn. Is it such a bad thing that I'm here looking for other peoples opinions?
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Old 10-24-2009, 11:41 AM   #15 (permalink)
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the picture i have was taken with an intel play qx3 digital microscope. what can i use to get a clearer image?
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