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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BadThad, post: 1790736, member: 17261&quot;]Here&#039;s a learning coin-</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>When die pressures are slightly off spec (weak) on a Lincoln, you will see weakness in the high points of the design: cheek, jaw, shoulder, temple-area, O in ONE, AM in AMERICA. This due to poor metal flow into the recesses of the obverse die - it takes a lot of metal to fill the head and shoulder areas- so the end results is these weaknesses in the strike.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This coin shows it almost perfectly. Notice the &quot;scratchiness&quot; of the shoulder, cheek, temple and jaw. Those are tell-tail signs of inadequate die pressure. It ALWAYS affects the O in ONE on the reverse and the AM usually to a lesser degree.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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