@Rick Stachowski I'm not certain if I'm seeing notching or if I want to see notching and so I'm seeing it...
Truthfully, I think it just took a hit in its 75 years of circulation, but rick will know better than I do. Edit: P.S. great photos! What do you use?
Cheap USB microscope from Amazon. A little sliver of wood wedge under the cloth gives a little 3D image with better detail.
Here's it cross-reference on coppercoins . http://www.coppercoins.com/lincoln/diestate.php?date=1944&die_id=1944p1do015&die_state=mds
It's been a few years ago when I got it. This is close to it. I had some issues with the software that came with it. Downloaded an upgraded generic software packet and it worked. https://www.amazon.com/Koolertron-M...637&s=gateway&sprefix=usb+mic,aps,249&sr=8-29