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1984 Lincoln cent

Matt97932Matt97932 Posts: 245 ✭✭✭
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What's going on under Lincolns chin?

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  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 7,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It looks like a scratch from where I'm sitting.

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,866 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My guess? Worn overused/die deterioration.

    Retired Collector & Dealer in Major Mint Error Coins & Currency since the 1960's.Co-Author of Whitman's "100 Greatest U.S. Mint Error Coins", and the Error Coin Encyclopedia, Vols., III & IV. Retired Authenticator for Major Mint Errors for PCGS. A 50+ Year PNG Member.A full-time numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022.
  • Matt97932Matt97932 Posts: 245 ✭✭✭

    I thought deterioration doubling.

  • Matt97932Matt97932 Posts: 245 ✭✭✭

    I must be learning something, thanks everyone for tolerating my learning curve here.

  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 7,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

  • Steven59Steven59 Posts: 8,967 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @FredWeinberg said:
    My guess? Worn overused/die deterioration.

    There is a ridge ring forming also so that could confirm the theory.

    "When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"

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