Strange Findings posted by Six Mile Rick

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Could it be a setup die tool?

 

Friends,

I was doing some pics of my Lincolns of which the proofs were too dark and the business strike were too bright. They will all need a redo but in the task I found something cool on the reverse of the 1974-D. It seems to be a plate or tool with the number 22 in the center of it. Left on the die and compressed into the reverse before making this Lincoln.

 

Rick

 

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[coinsbygary]

Normally I'd say those are die scratches, but the 22 is a real mystery. Nice find Rick,

if you find out what this is I'd be curious for you to report back your findings.

All the best!

Gary

[moondoggy]

Hmmm pretty cool find. Have to start calling you EAGLE EYE Rick instead of Six Mile....

 

Mike

[RichH]

Another "Eagle Eye Rick", oh my !

[Six Mile Rick]

Well I am baffled on this one!! The impression matches nothing on a Lincoln cent. Looks to me like a dial from a tool that was put through the crush test as the press crushed it. Left the impressions on the reverse die.