Question for the Lincoln Experts, Help!

[jtryka]

So as I was upgrading a few coins in my circulated Lincoln set, I was looking through the Red Book and it listed a "Weak D" variety for 1922. Now I am out of date on a lot of things and just assumed the 22 either had a D or it didn't. At any rate, I noticed that the coin I upgraded had a weaker looking D than the one which replaced it. So my question is, what differentiates a "Weak D" and is the one I am attaching such a variety or is it just a normal D with wear? Thanks for your replies!

[clackamas-migration]

Looks like a weak "D" to me, and there is such a beast.

[nwcs]

I posted a similar thread some time ago. I think the weak D is even weaker than that. I think it's when the d is just a faint outline. I have one that is even fainter than that. To the point that it is almost gone. Wish it was gone, though.

[jtryka]

does anyone have a photo of what a weak D should look like?

[nwcs]

When I get home later this afternoon I'll image mine for you.

[jtryka]

Thanks neil!

[clackamas-migration]

There are going to be many stages of the Weak "D" as the "D" fades to nothing. from the die being polished and from wear.

[nwcs]

Jeff, here is my 1922 weak D. It's not as good of condition as yours but you can see what I mean by it almost not being there.

 

Neil

 

 

[jtryka]

That is VERY helpful neil! Thanks! It's so odd with certain classifications like this how subjective it can be. My understanding is that the D would get progressively weaker as the die was polished, and I guess it's a matter of opinion where the official "Weak D" starts. I would classify mine as weak, but not "Weak" if that makes any sense!

[nwcs]

I know what you mean. I'm not sure where the official weak point starts. I think I read somewhere that it was at the point where it looks like a shadow on the coin. But that could just be my thinking based on this coin. Yours does look like a nice coin, though! When I got it, I thought I had the coup of the dealer's inventory. But I still got it for a decent price. He's the guy I scored that awesome walker from for $25.