Opinions on this Lincoln

Clodhopper

In the chest area is it post mint ?

Cladiator

joecool

Donovan

lapped die, common

coppercoins

Are we talking about the missing vest line? Agreed, very common, especially on 1969-1972 cents. Also watch for other "Spadone Specials" (as I call them jokingly) such as a "floating roof" memorial reverse and the "no neck" or "no throat" coins...same effect, same cause, same value - nil.

errormaven

<< <i>Are we talking about the missing vest line? Agreed, very common, especially on 1969-1972 cents. Also watch for other "Spadone Specials" (as I call them jokingly) such as a "floating roof" memorial reverse and the "no neck" or "no throat" coins...same effect, same cause, same value - nil. >>



Same cause, indeed. Die polishing (intentional die abrasion). The same kind of error as the "three-legged" buffalo nickel and the 1922 "no-D" cent (die pair #2). There's no rational reason that the latter two "varieites" should be worth much more than a "no neck Lincoln". However, hype and a herd mentality has converted these two die polishing errors into very sought after commodities.

seanq

I had someone offer me a bunch of these, calling them "Lincoln Dropped his Pipe errors". I guess if you squint, the bit of the vest remaining under the date looks a little like a pipe.

Mike: Welcome aboard! I'm glad you finally made it in here.

Charles: I'm going to steal "Spadone Specials", that's a great way to describe this sort of "error." Let me know your royalty rate.


Sean Reynolds

rottnrog

Oh Gee's, does this mean my Canadian errors will be called "Novelty" coins again!!

errormaven

<< <i>Oh Gee's, does this mean my Canadian errors will be called "Novelty" coins again!! >>



Only if you start a thread on the subject.

By the way, the correct spelling is "jeez".

rottnrog

Gee's, now I can't say Gee's either!! God I hate people who are perfect!!!!!


Glad I didn't say what part was perfect!