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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;houston_ray, post: 37327, member: 1943&quot;]I&#039;m getting back into coin collecting after a long hiatus.&nbsp; Certainly the whole subject of grading has got a lot more sophisticated over the years.&nbsp; I&#039;ve found the Photograde and the PCGS grading book are quite helpful.</p><p><br /></p><p>Occasionally, some mintages are noted for &quot;weak strike&quot; in these publications, or from other reputable sources.&nbsp; In particular, I&#039;ve seen references to D and S Lincoln cents from the 1920s, and some Mercury dimes from the early 20s as being notably weakly struck.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now then, my question:</p><p><br /></p><p>Is there any specific data source that will properly identify what basic U.S. coinages/mintages were &quot;weakly struck?&quot;&nbsp; This can make a significant difference when trying to accurately grade a coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>The 1922 weak D Lincoln cent is a most notorious example.&nbsp; The weak reverse can be VERY weak.&nbsp; This is due to extremely worn dies, not circulation wear.</p><p><br /></p><p>Regards</p><p>Houston_Ray[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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