How's about a little help from my friends ? I have this 1922 Lincoln cent that appears to me to be a missing D varity. My eyes are not that great to be sure so I took these pictures. At the least it could be considered as a weak D, but what do you think ? Could this be the missing D with strong reverse (die pair 2) ?. What condition would you grade it. Should I have it slabbed ? Dave
No, it is not "the missing D with strong reverse (die pair 2)" for sure. However, it does look like it could be die pair #3, but a weak D rather than a no D. The reverse should be rotated slightly CCW from the obverse if I am correct.
You compare your coin to the known ones and tell us: http://www.lincolncentresource.com/1922Ddievarieties.html
Dino-Lite photos would be nice in a situation like this. It looks like a weak D, but its hard (for me) to tell from the photos provided.
Hi Rim, I appreciate and respect your comment. Although I can not see a D it could be as you say be a die pair 3. I have tried to determine if the reverse is rotated but can't tell when I turn it over. Is there some trick to assuring the coin is perpendicular when reversed ?
You can try holding it up to a mirror and looking at it. That will give you the benefit of seeing both sides at the same time, so you can tell if it is rotated.
If you have a 2X2, put the coin in it. It will be easy to see in the 2X2. You don't even have to staple it closed. Just hold it in.
