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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;foundinrolls, post: 840900, member: 4350&quot;]Coins that are truly considered as &quot;missing the initials&quot; are those like the 1982 P that for some reason did not have the initials on the die.</p><p><br /></p><p>Many coins dated in the 1970s and 1980s were victimized by dies clashing without the benefit of a planchet being between the dies.&nbsp; A step that is taken after dies clash (die abrasion, also called die polishing) in order to remove the clash marks effects the area of the initials and they are partially removed from the die by abrasion.</p><p><br /></p><p>It also happens that the initials on the die which are recessed can be partially filled by grease or debris as a coin is struck and that can also partially obliterate the initials.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Some people try to make something out of coins with weak initials or with one sorta missing,&nbsp; but they are as common as sand and should command no premium.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Some guides even list them but I put about 50 per week back into the rolls that I search as they are valueless.</p><p><br /></p><p>The 1982 P is a good one,&nbsp; the rest are questionable.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks,</p><p>Bill[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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