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Message:: [QUOTE="rascal, post: 1334871, member: 29239"][ATTACH]153086.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]153087.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]153088.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]153089.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]153096.vB[/ATTACH]Here's a coin I'm thinking about adding to my collection if it checks out as a good one. you guys and gals can check it out and let me know what you think. I saw this same coin a few years back or one similar to it and passed it up because I thought it was just scratches. after looking at these photos I'm thinking it may be a really good one , I won't know until I have it in hand to look at. here's what I'm thinking may be possible . I noticed that the raised line under LIBERTY does not scratch the letters and appears to come out a little in front of Lincoln's chin. this die scratch or gouge looks wider and different than the rest of them. I'm thinking maybe the mint employees decided to retire this die because of this big die gouge or maybe it was retired because this was the last year for the wheat back cent.then they may have scratched up the die with a engraving tool so they could know to not use it again . then it looks as if someone may have accidentally put it back in use anyway. this is just my opinion..... you can use your camera's software to make the images better if you want to. I blew them up really big and the die scratches or gouges still looked ok to me . [/QUOTE]