1969-S Lincoln Cent Worn Over-Used Die?

Diamond70

Hi Guys,
I've been trying to work out what's going on with this Lincoln Cent as a bit of a case study so that I can improve my skills.
The conclusion that I've reached is that the die was quite worn when the coin was minted, and there's a bit of machine doubling thrown in for good measure. Am I good.. or what!??

MasonG

@Diamond70 said:
Am I good.. or what!??

I don't know. Why not explain what it is that leads you to your conclusion and ask your question again?

jmlanzaf

Are you talking about the strike weakness on the reverse?

Diamond70

@MasonG said:

@Diamond70 said:
Am I good.. or what!??

I don't know. Why not explain what it is that leads you to your conclusion and ask your question again?

Hey Mason,
Sure. The T's on the In God We Trust look a bit thin on the top cross bars, like they've had a bit of a haircut and been been pressed flat, that's the doubling, and the worn die theory is because the tops of the N and T on One Cent look a bit squished and are going southward because the die is on it's last legs?

Diamond70

@jmlanzaf said:
Are you talking about the strike weakness on the reverse?

Could be, I'm not actually sure. I don't know if it's because of the strike force being too heavy to be honest. The metal grain on the obverse face seems to radiate in an outwards pattern from the edges of the devices,
which could be indicative of metal stress that occurs when immense amounts of force create friction
and heat.

Diamond70

@jmlanzaf said:
Are you talking about the strike weakness on the reverse?

Oh, and the numbers in 1969 look a bit thin in places like they've had a bit of a trim too.

BuffaloIronTail

Both dies look like they've been around awhile. Both exhibit striations that extend outward to the rim.

The overall look of the coin isn't really that bad. It could use a re-work, though.

Pete

ricko

Looks like some mild die wear.... The '69S had almost 550 million cents struck... so quite a few dies and certainly some wear. Cheers, RickO

Diamond70

@BuffaloIronTail said:
Both dies look like they've been around awhile. Both exhibit striations that extend outward to the rim.

The overall look of the coin isn't really that bad. It could use a re-work, though.

Pete

Thanks Pete, much appreciated. Yep all I know about photography is how to buy a macro lens haha. Thanks again.

Diamond70

@ricko said:
Looks like some mild die wear.... The '69S had almost 550 million cents struck... so quite a few dies and certainly some wear. Cheers, RickO

Thanks Riko, I agree there actually. The die isn't on its last legs, but its best days were probably behind it when it struck this coin.

291fifth

Even with all that magnification it just looks like a very ordinary 1969-S cent.

Diamond70

@291fifth said:
Even with all that magnification it just looks like a very ordinary 1969-S cent.

Thanks Fith, Yep, that's all it ever was. Good work.