Yes, this is different doubling than what is on almost all 1972 cents, MDO. There were 2 Master dies produced, the second estimated around May...
Classic die deterioration…Spark
…for the 2007-D Lincoln there are only 3 DDR varieties listed at Wexler: 001 has an extra arm…002 has extra thickness to the EPU with elongated...
I’m going to come to your rescue: Yes! There are many valuable Zincolns, and those are ones I continue to look for. The 1983 copper is only...
AU58+ Red Brown. edit to add: There appears to be wear on the ear, cheek, jaw and lapel next to the bowtie. Maybe a close-up would show better,...
I agree with @CoinCorgi that it appears to be a wide border (near date) but I posit that the proof version dies were all type 2. I have not...
Not an error. Worth 1 cent. Just damaged and corroded…Spark
I think it would be safe to say either die chips or interior die break (IDB)…Spark
No. This is die deterioration…imo…Spark
Honestly, the lettering seems to have shifted to the left slightly during strike…flat and shelf-like doubling means it is classic...
@dirdanic …study the minting process at John Wexler’s website (doubleddie.com). When the coin press is operating it is striking almost 12 coins...
@jtlee321 …Did you have to buy the whole roll, or could you have selected individually? I’m thinking to get the mix price you had to buy all....
@Chris D. …that is most assuredly not grease from the minting process. It is accumulated dirt and debris and maybe stains. You won’t ever know...
@dogstar99 …imo…Looks like normal wear and tear for a 73 yo penny…what do you see?
The denticles are not uniform; this arouses my suspicion but I have no expertise with this series…Spark
@Andrew Stanford …here are some websites to help you learn: Wexler/doubleddie.com. This site has many helpful articles, among them the minting...
This is what happens when the die pair becomes deteriorated from overuse. Some folks call it “die fatigue”. The Mint overuses dies and die pairs...
I will confirm: the photo shows an extra line across the base of the porch. No, it shouldn’t be there. No, I can’t explain it. I can raise all...
Well, it certainly looks like the real deal, but your post begs a question: Is this a recent, new find? Or was this found long ago ( like 1955...
edited: awaiting more clarification.
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