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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;bailon1349, post: 2208144, member: 27117&quot;]Alright, I know about the controversial double die obverse 1 &quot;double ear.&quot; Here is something I learned more recently. It was stated in The Official Red Book... &quot;George E. Hunter... said major strengthening of details has been done on the plaster models for the 1997 obverses of both the Lincoln cent...&quot; I have noticed a sharper and strengthen detail with 1997 Lincolns. Here is where I am a bit curious. Is this common or uncommon? A thin outline around Lincoln&#039;s ear connecting to the upper jaw.</p><p><br /></p><p>I found this on many 1997 BU pennies that still have high lust &amp; detail.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is one penny.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]431035[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a second penny, sorry for the difference in light &amp; color.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]431036[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>You have noticed where there is still the continuous line around the ear going down to the upper jaw. Just would like some thoughts. Thanks![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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