1990 cent that looks like letters in the word AMERICA

Does anyone think there is part of a word in AMERICA? It looks like letters under the word AMERICA.

 

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Well that is strange. Curious myself

 

Yeah, me too.

 

Weird.. Are those markings raised?

 

The one in the R is incuse. The rest are raised.

 

It's beyond my skill lever. But at first glance this may have potential of being a major anomaly. If you haven't already, post this sucker over on Lincoln Cent Forum. Let those guys look at it.

 

Just an odd manifestation of die deterioration.

 

On the other hand, never mind. I just lateraled to Mike!

 

I did.

 

Reading your title I thought, but only for a moment, that you were cracking up. lol. I've never seen anything like that but they looked raised to me. You have the coin so only you can do this. Look at what you are asking about. Don't limit your thinking to letters but look for designs, anything that you would normally see on any other penny. Twist, turn, flip, rotate or anything else you can think of that's on a normal cent. Does it resemble what you are seeing? I'm thinking it could be a die clash that is hidden by the word AMERICA.

 

Ok, it does not collapse when I push real hard on it.

 

I just can't see anything it may resemble. On the C it looks like an upside down clash of the Lincoln memorial possibly. It just doesn't look like a Lincoln memorial except the lines.

 

If it is die deteriration like Mike thinks it wouldn't pop like a plating bubble. I suggest sending it to Mike for his in hand review if he thinks it appropriate but he seems pretty confident of his assesment from the photos

 

Thank you.

 

Eagle Eye Sheila

 

There is definitely some lettering under there. Even these eyes can see that (aided by your great photography)

 

Thank you. I swear I see letters.

 

I'd hang on to it and have it checked out further by an expert. This may be your best find yet!

 

Cool!

 

I'd say her 71 DDO was her best find so far.
Or maybe the 99 WAM.