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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;foundinrolls, post: 858065, member: 4350&quot;]When a die is overly abraded, the edges of the devices on the dies can be abraded away from the outer edge inward.&nbsp; If you think about the recessed areas of the die, let&#039;s say the very edge of the coat on Lincoln, and the very outer edge of the coat is abraded away to where an inner portion of the coat is now the outer portion of the coat on that die,&nbsp; coins struck by that die will have a smaller look to the bust since only what is left on the die at the edge of the coat will be there on the struck coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>The beard and the neck and the coat are often most effected when the obverse dies are overly abraded.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I have some 1983 cents that were so overly abraded that Lincoln&#039;s head seems to be separated from his coat since both the defining parts of the die that created the front of the neck and bow tie, and the back of the neck were abraded away altogether.</p><p><br /></p><p>For some reason,&nbsp; 1983 cents seemed to have a lot of this although,&nbsp; I have seen it on cents minted in many other years.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Also,&nbsp; a full pressure strike produces coins that look like this and the coin , particularly the one shown above is not victimized in any way by a weak strike.&nbsp; It is a good strike with details on Lincoln that are strong.&nbsp; The look of the coin was effected by what remained on the die even though the strike was solid.</p><p><br /></p><p>On a weak strike,&nbsp; the deepest parts of the die,&nbsp; like Lincoln&#039;s cheek bones and jaw do not strike up well and on this coin they are fully detailed.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks,</p><p><br /></p><p>Bill[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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