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<p>[QUOTE="foundinrolls, post: 775478, member: 4350"]It was already explained but I'll add more detail. First , your coin is normal. The obverse of the the coin was redesigned in 1969 with a sharper, clearer, portrait of Lincoln.</p><p><br /></p><p>Prior to that, the hubs used to make the dies were worn with the portrait of Lincoln being less distinct and due to wear, appearing larger.</p><p><br /></p><p>The difference in appearance between cents dated 1968 and 1969 and later is easily apparent but neither coin is special. It is a normal redesigning of a master hub that then would be used to make master dies, that then are used to make working hubs and then working dies.</p><p><br /></p><p>Still, nothing abnormal about the 1968 and earlier cents where the bust is larger in appearance.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks,</p><p>Bill[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="foundinrolls, post: 775478, member: 4350"]It was already explained but I'll add more detail. First , your coin is normal. The obverse of the the coin was redesigned in 1969 with a sharper, clearer, portrait of Lincoln. Prior to that, the hubs used to make the dies were worn with the portrait of Lincoln being less distinct and due to wear, appearing larger. The difference in appearance between cents dated 1968 and 1969 and later is easily apparent but neither coin is special. It is a normal redesigning of a master hub that then would be used to make master dies, that then are used to make working hubs and then working dies. Still, nothing abnormal about the 1968 and earlier cents where the bust is larger in appearance. Thanks, Bill[/QUOTE]
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