Why would you suppose that? There is an easy explanation for it. http://www.error-ref.com/ I think that I have been talking about it all day.
I went through the Lincoln cent resource but I think the broadstrike resembles it the most out of all of them ?
I think your coin is a Misaligned Die Strike. It is not shown on the site because MAD's are a Minor / Common Error and not really worth anything. When a coin is broadstruck it usualy get a larger diameter than normal. You should use this site when trying to identify Error Coins.http://www.error-ref.com/broadstrikes/.
When you see that sunken line going through the IGWT that is the best evidence of a Worn Die Strike.. I have been collecting for many Broadstrikes for many years.. Here are some from my collection -
Wow that is nice.... the worm die strike does that give any extra value.. how about die cracks.. do they give any extra value
No added value due to being so common. Some Die Cracks can add value to some coins but not many. IMO.
Just so you know, the chances of finding a "Broadstrike Coin " in your pocket change are pretty much "0" well maybe .05 in 500 million. The Mints send bags of coin to companys that put them in rolls. Their coin rolling machines will kick out some defective coins. People who do "Coin Roll Searching" may find any defective coins that are in the rolls. Some people buy the bags of coins and search them, increasing the chance of finding defective coins. The defective coins are sold or Slabbed and sold. Note the Grades on the 6 slabbed coins shown. All above MS-63 and all with a RD which stands for "Red", None of those coins have seen any Circulation. They are quite easy to find on E-bay, They say "Broadstruck" right on the slab. If you want one. Buy one. But don't expect to find one in your change. Peace
