Is it just me or.....

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by CoinBlazer, Jul 28, 2018.

  1. CoinBlazer

    CoinBlazer Numismatic Enthusiast

    does it seem that copper Lincolns have a bolder strike than Zincolns? True or not true and why please
     
    CoinBlazer, Jul 28, 2018
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  3. desertgem

    desertgem Senior Errer Collecktor Supporter

    I believe it was a reduction in minting pressure due to the weakness of the copper shell over the zinc.
     
    desertgem, Jul 28, 2018
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  4. alurid

    alurid Well-Known Member

    Some of the "high relief" was removed in 1969.
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    alurid, Jul 28, 2018
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  5. mona willhite

    mona willhite Member

    I have 1925 and 1927 that look really bold
     
    mona willhite, Jul 28, 2018
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  6. physics-fan3.14

    physics-fan3.14 You got any more of them.... prooflikes?

    It's not that they have a bolder strike - it's that over the years, the master has been redesigned a few times. The mint is trying to prolong the life of the dies, and so the relief has been lowered. You can find very well struck coins from recent years, but the details will be different because the coin has been remastered.

    If you compare nickels, dimes, quarters.... all of them show the same lowering of relief.
     
    physics-fan3.14, Jul 29, 2018
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