1984 D and 1988 D weak strike?

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by R_rabbit, Mar 14, 2019.

  1. R_rabbit

    R_rabbit Well-Known Member

    D0CAF88E-AA46-4A46-B046-C84DABCB1A4D.jpeg 20D45DDA-AD96-4C52-8A72-7DAA8F5B0E79.jpeg F50CC220-B64F-48FB-8EB8-8A90EC431AAD.jpeg C8CA44FC-581E-4EE7-B813-4C55BF29AA0B.jpeg ACD3A89C-71BA-48E3-8432-AB1F7A73FA57.jpeg 8F72A60F-C48E-4344-A00B-AB9F72303528.jpeg D0CAF88E-AA46-4A46-B046-C84DABCB1A4D.jpeg 20D45DDA-AD96-4C52-8A72-7DAA8F5B0E79.jpeg F50CC220-B64F-48FB-8EB8-8A90EC431AAD.jpeg Hi everyone:)
    I have a
    1984d penny faded “of”.

    When some of the letters are less prominent then the other letters. Is this called faded lettering or weak strike? I find this some times on different coins.

    Also here is a 1988d weak strike as well.
    (Bottom 3 pictures)
     
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  3. Oldhoopster

    Oldhoopster Member of the ANA since 1982

    The area opposite STATES OF on the obverse is the base of Lincoln's bust. It takes a lot of metal to flow into there and fill it. It's not uncommon to find this area weak in the reverse. Not an error
     
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  4. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    There are many thatbyou will find like this.
    The explanation that @Oldhoopster has given is correct.
     
  5. R_rabbit

    R_rabbit Well-Known Member

    Thank you:) I had a feeling it was common.
     
  6. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Oldhoopster is correct. Very common, just watch you pocket change and you'll see more than your fair share of them.
     
  7. R_rabbit

    R_rabbit Well-Known Member

    Perhaps someday it will be a variety.
    So if I find one where the letters are missing completely then it’s an error?
    Or would this still classified be under “grease filled die? “
     
  8. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Grease filled Die! Minor error.
     
  9. R_rabbit

    R_rabbit Well-Known Member

    Okay,that’s what I thought.
    Thank you:)
     
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