1974-D Lincoln Cent: Die Brockage or Grease-Filled Die?
darth_morgan
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I have what I believe to be a 1974-D Lincoln cent with a strange obverse. I shared it in the "recent purchase" thread as a grease-filled die. However, it was pointed out by @dcarr that it probably is a die brockage error rather than a grease-filled die, which I have no reason to dispute. Dan is obviously more knowledgeable about the coin making process than I am. The seller listed it as a grease-filled die error, and I just accepted that as I'm not too familiar with die brockage errors. What do you guys/gals think? I haven't changed the information on my finalized image yet, but I will. 
Seller image:
My Eisenhower Dollar Complete Variety Set, Circulation Strikes and Proof (PCGS Registry):
https://www.PCGS.com/SetRegistry/dollars/eisenhower-dollars-specialty-sets/eisenhower-dollars-complete-variety-set-circulation-strikes-proof-1971-1978/publishedset/119137
Darth Morgan - "The Other Ike Dollars" Showcase: https://www.PCGS.com/setregistry/showcase/3354
The Eisenhower Dollar Meeting Room: https://www.facebook.com/groups/933585237044733
Comments
Struck through late stage capped die
What he said
Ditto. And way kewl!
nice coin!
Nice error coin....EOC would like that one....Though I think he prefers errors with the date discernible...Cheers, RickO
Nice error coin!
Nice!
It is a nice one. Imagine the coin is struck on an obverse die cap.
Thanks for all the unput, guys. I have updated my image with the correct error information and full date (1974-D). I found several graded coins with this error, and they all have the same "ghostly" appearance (example: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-D-ANACS-MS64-Struck-Thru-Late-Stage-Die-Cap-Lincoln-Cent-Mint-Error/233444791879?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649).
My Eisenhower Dollar Complete Variety Set, Circulation Strikes and Proof (PCGS Registry):
https://www.PCGS.com/SetRegistry/dollars/eisenhower-dollars-specialty-sets/eisenhower-dollars-complete-variety-set-circulation-strikes-proof-1971-1978/publishedset/119137
Darth Morgan - "The Other Ike Dollars" Showcase: https://www.PCGS.com/setregistry/showcase/3354
The Eisenhower Dollar Meeting Room: https://www.facebook.com/groups/933585237044733