Can anyone Determine this Cent for Late Die Stage Reverse? 1 1

[Mr.Bill347]

I came across this 1996 D Lincoln cent. The Obverse is sharp as is most of the Reverse but some interesting weak points. The statue is barely visible and some of the letters in "United States of America are very weak as well. This seems to match up somewhat to Variety Vista 1996-D LDR. I assume I'm wrong but then again I usually am. LOL

The picture with the arrows in Variety Vista.

Thanks in advance.

Edited March 1, 2022 by Mr.Bill347
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[GBrad]

Hey Bill. In my opinion, this is a LDS coin.  I say this because it appears that your coin has seen quite a bit of polishing (predominately STATES) and the little Lincoln statue on the reverse is barely visible which could be from a lot of polishing as well as just simply a worn out die.  Are you asking if this is a DDR?  I know the VV picture you supplied is DDR-001 listed by them but I'm not seeing it on your coin due to the obscurity and minimal relief on little Linc.  

[Mr.Bill347]

Thanks GBrad,no I didn’t see any doubling either. Just saw the contrasting sharp points and weak points and that seemed to jump out at me. Why. Not that it is anything remarkable but just found it odd.

thanks again

[GBrad]

On 3/1/2022 at 2:45 PM, Mr.Bill347 said:

Thanks GBrad,no I didn’t see any doubling either. Just saw the contrasting sharp points and weak points and that seemed to jump out at me. Why. Not that it is anything remarkable but just found it odd.

thanks again

You're welcome Bill.  Usually, with these horrid copper plated zincolns, there's normally other things associated with later die states but not always the case.  Stuff like ridge rings (usually on the obverse), split plating (sometimes), die deterioration doubling, etc....., you get the picture here, are usually seen.  But just based on what your pictures shows, I'd put it in the stage I mentioned due to the lack of detail on certain aspects of your Cent.  Just my opinion though.    

[Coinbuf]

Lots of possibilities, perhaps some die polish loss of detail, could also be the coin was struck with some grease on the die around the upper reverse.