The 'liberty' does look very similar but the date I don't see it.
Your e-bay listing sounds pretty convincing. If I didn't know any better I would bid on it.
That's what I was posting about. http://www.coppercoins.com/lincoln/diestate.php?date=1984&die_id=1984d1do001&die_state=lds
Without seeing the reverse I would have to say it's a misaligned die. The area your talking about is probably a struck through.
I don't really see a match on the date. no extra thickness or seperation. The 4 show MD and liberty, I don't know.
What you see here is 'ghosting'. The technical term is 'internal metal displacement phenomenon'. Due to the continual impacting forces of...
A bucket of coins you don't need for your collection.
Looks more like a lemon peel effect to me.
By the looks of the rest of the coin, it looks like a well place dent, from a mint bag, someones bucket or just thrown around somewhere.
I think we have to approach this with an open mind, not an empty one joe.
Well it's kind of hard to tell. Any closer shots available?
machine doubling and wear.
post mint damage.
value - 1 cent
But Jazzcoins Joe it makes sense when others say that it is normal wear on the dies and are not errors but something to expect.
I agree JCFormerlyJazzcoinsJoe. It gets very confusing at times.
Thanks for the pictures coop. That larger/wider/thicker will require closer inspecting. Have you ever thought about a book of your pics.? Sign...
Definitely a lamination error. Also very banged up. The good part, I guess there is none.
Yep, large date.
Yes I believe it would. That's why it's a strike through grease. here's a capped die jc http://www.jimscoins.net/images/capped_die_strike.jpg
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