I think you hit the nail on the head, good call ...
So far, I've come up with the normal slanted date . Stay toned, more to come ..
He also has this one listed for 50 bucks...
It is caused from acid and I've seen lots of them at the coneca table, at the local shows ... I also live in Michigan too ...
Here's one I picked up the other day . Sellers images too and not bad for 30 bucks either . [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Here's the link to coneca...
http://www.error-ref.com/saddle-strike-head-to-head/
I seen one purchased ( 1909-S ) at the coin show over the weekend . It was so harshly cleaned, then it was turned over for re-toning and looked...
Wexler does have a small date with the lips, beard, and throat . [ATTACH]
1909 VDB DDO-002 [ATTACH]
They look like miniatures ...
Caused from acid
Here's a side by side and your is a later die state too . I know I'm throwing a lot at you for a new member, but were ( I'm ) here to help . [ATTACH]
I cropped your image of the area I'm talking about . [ATTACH]
Looks for some fangs on the upper lip . As you can see from the image I posted, they been polished down ... The lips on your look to be polished...
I'm thinking that 54 franklin is a bugs bunny variety . Here's an image from pcgs coin facts, look at the top lip . [IMG]
Looks like someone put ms-70 on it, or some kind of fluid ..
I took some images of both, stage A & B . At least enough to see what's going on . Description: Medium spread on LIB of LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST,...
Yes, there is a ATB with 100+ DDRs . Which consist of a mark here and a mark there . As for the Lincolns, I don't mind the memorial or the wheat ....
Looks like single squeeze hubbing is doing its job well . Less errors & varieties and now, junk like this to slab because of single squeeze...
Nothing to do with the reverse, it's all about the series, which is named shield cents . I love the lincoln series and maybe if the mint can get...
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