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Are there known die cracks on the 1922 No D Lincoln Cent ?
TwoSides2aCoin
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Specifically, are there any known die cracks on the "weak reverse" specimen ?
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<< <i>I'm not sure if there are die cracks on the weak reverse variety, but there is a known one on the reverse of regular 1922-D's strong reverse starting around the rim at 11:00 and going down through the O in ONE. >>
And eventually that die would shatter, damaging the obverse die which would then be overly polished and paired with a new reverse die.
60 years into this hobby and I'm still working on my Lincoln set!
I'm not sure if there are die cracks on the weak reverse variety, but there is a known one on the reverse of regular 1922-D's strong reverse starting around the rim at 11:00 and going down through the O in ONE.
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I never thought about it being any different, but now you've got me looking. I've been looking at ebay and there are a lot of 22-Ds out there, but I haven't seen any with the die cracks.
Are these scarce/any premium associated with these? Not selling, just curious. Did I get lucky at my local B&M when I bought this one simply to fill a spot in the Dansco?
Interesting, anyway.
Here's the obv:
There is a regular 1922-D die pair with a straight die crack through the O of ONE into the interior of the reverse. Some of the forgers used to use one of these coins to remove a mint mark from back when the jogging die crack was still used as an indication of a "No D" cent.
TD
<< <i>Sorry to bud in but I know nothing of this coin, why is it called no "D" if there is a "D" plain as Day? Which is more rare the "D" or no "D"?
There were no 1922's made in Philadelphia, but at the Denver mint, some of the dies were polished so severely on the 1922-D cent that the D was no longer visible (and the portrait lacked details as well), resulting in a 1922 no D (there are some "Weak D" varieties where the D was nearly polished off but was still slightly evident). Some of these 1922 No D's were struck with a weak reverse (leaving very mushy details) and the more sought after variety have a strong or bold reverse.
And thanks MrBungle and Stubby - that's the one I was referring to. Most die breaks, including these, do not really command a premium unless they are dramatic.
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