Hey everyone! So, just found this pretty sweet 1956 D Lincoln Cent that's covered in some heavy die scratches (mostly on the obverse, but there are a few biggies on the reverse as well...I thought it would be fun to see everyone else's. Enjoy!
Wow--that's certainly the most scratches I've seen on a Lincoln cent--and some look deep! I just found an Indian Cent with a large die gouge--I'll post pics when it arrives.
Well, I'm guessing the OP has looked closely and concluded they're raised. It's sorta hard to tell from a picture, although I notice the scratches don't cross Lincoln--which is what I'd expect if the scratches were in the field of the die.
Hey guys - yes, all the scratches you see are raised, meaning they were part of the original die. It also means that other coins will have similar die scratches (I know I have at least one duplicate just like the one pictured above.)
