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Lincholics, is this anything? 1979D with no F in FG

Joe_360Joe_360 Posts: 1,694 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited August 31, 2024 11:42AM in U.S. Coin Forum

I have a large amount of 1979D Lincoln cents that I finally got around to looking for the no FG initials and found this. What is your thoughts, mint issue or wear? I don't see evidence of the F... Let me know what you think and thanks. Joe


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  • joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 15,943 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 31, 2024 11:48AM

    Hi Joe,
    Pretty cool discovery!
    I'm not aware of any diagnostics of the '79 NO FG, but sweet. I do know of the 1969 NO FG. You might have something there?
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  • coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 11,298 ✭✭✭✭✭

    While I'm sure you are aware, the missing initials are the result of over polishing of the die. While I guess it could be possible I have a hard time seeing how a mint worker could have polished the F completely off while still leaving that much of the adjacent G still showing. So it seems far more likely that the letter F was not struck up due to debris or grease that filled that in on the die as opposed to some new "no FG".

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