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<p>[QUOTE="andyluw12, post: 1270614, member: 31552"]This one has stumped me for awhile now...internet searches have returned nothing and it's time to "ask the experts" (cue Jeopardy music).</p><p><br /></p><p>My first impression months ago when I found this cent in a roll from the grocery store was that it appeared to be part of the Memorial clashed on Lincoln's forehead, and an unknown die chip on the E of CENTS on the reverse. Further inspection showed a long "wavy" die crack running through his hair as well, and I wondered if the mark across his forehead was another die crack. The lettering on the motto is extremely thick but with no rotation. I have a hard time distinguishing the large date from the small date in the 1960 which doesn't help my searching, but I still have not found anything like this on the internet. </p><p><br /></p><p>I hope some of the variety guys and gals can give me a hand with this one because now my curiosity has turned to frustration, and this is one of the more interesting coins that I've found in awhile roll searching. Thanks all for looking![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="andyluw12, post: 1270614, member: 31552"]This one has stumped me for awhile now...internet searches have returned nothing and it's time to "ask the experts" (cue Jeopardy music). My first impression months ago when I found this cent in a roll from the grocery store was that it appeared to be part of the Memorial clashed on Lincoln's forehead, and an unknown die chip on the E of CENTS on the reverse. Further inspection showed a long "wavy" die crack running through his hair as well, and I wondered if the mark across his forehead was another die crack. The lettering on the motto is extremely thick but with no rotation. I have a hard time distinguishing the large date from the small date in the 1960 which doesn't help my searching, but I still have not found anything like this on the internet. I hope some of the variety guys and gals can give me a hand with this one because now my curiosity has turned to frustration, and this is one of the more interesting coins that I've found in awhile roll searching. Thanks all for looking![/QUOTE]
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