1942 Penny - What's with the WE?

brian4cde

Hello, I am going through 1942 US Pennies and I am noticing that the "E" in "WE" seems a bit lower than the "W" in some of them. Does anyone have an explanation for this? Thank you!!
In the picture the right coin seems to have a lower "E".

Givaudan

Yeah, what is up with that?!

IkesT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0mjlDDk3tE&list=RDU0mjlDDk3tE&start_radio=1

Morgan White

MsMorrisine

normal

CaptHenway

Did you try comparing it to coins of other years? It is normal for the Lincoln Cents of that era.

CaptHenway

Here's a picture of a normal IN GOD WE TRUST on a 1922-D Cent, from my book (see avatar to left.) Don't know why the "W" was high on the obverse hub that made Lincoln cent dies for many years, but it was.

MsMorrisine

BuffaloIronTail

My My. That sure is a real nice looking 1955 Cent!

Pete