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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;johnmilton, post: 3538095, member: 101855&quot;]It&#039;s a combination of a poor strike brought on by a worn die, possible post mint damage or struck partially out of the metal collar that surrounds the planchet when it is struck. It is worth a cent with no collector premium. </p><p><br /></p><p>I would have to see the coin in person to determine the cause of loss of detail for lettering at the top of the obverse. It could damage or, less likely, struck partially out of the collar. Either way, there is not much value here. </p><p><br /></p><p>The 1968 cents were poorly made because the hubs or master tools were badly worn. The portrait of Lincoln is weak on details as a result. The master hubs had not been refurbished for many years. If you look at a 1969 cent, you will see that the Lincoln portrait is much sharper and different in subtle ways.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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