Hinkle Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Hey everyone, I'm thinking this might be die clash under Lincoln's bust. I did the overlay and it's pretty close. I've seen other cents like this but was said they we're die chips. And what's interesting is under the MM. Could that be lamination. Hmm. Any help would be great thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 All Lincoln cents from 1909-1958 are "Wheat Cents." No need for the redundant abbreviation. Hinkle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinbuf Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Generally speaking "pretty close" is usually not close enough. You said you did the overlay would you please provide that photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hinkle Posted September 3, 2021 Author Share Posted September 3, 2021 Hope this helps a little bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinbuf Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Thanks for the overlay, I 'm just not seeing the letters lining up right. My opinion is like you have heard before some die chips and a couple of minor die breaks, die breaks under the bust are somewhat common on the Lincoln series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohawk Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Hi again Hinkle!!! I'm thinking you have some die chips and possibly a couple small die breaks as well. I've seen a lot of this kind of things in Lincolns, especially when you start getting to the 1934 and later series where the mintages become massive and the dies were used for way too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
