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WindycityWindycity Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Check this out... 1918 Lincoln 50c with a very large die break (gouge) on the forehead. Is this a common die flaw on the 1918 Lincoln Commem?

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  • AngryTurtleAngryTurtle Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭
    Ah Yes, the "Horned Lincoln". Actually, I have no idea what I am talking about ( in this case at least!)image
  • LoveMyLibertyLoveMyLiberty Posts: 1,784 ✭✭✭
    Compare with this one


    or this one


    They look the same.
    My Type Set

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  • WindycityWindycity Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If two are currently listed for sale with similar die breaks, I will assume it is fairly common and not a collectible variety.
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  • roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,303 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Even the photo in the Guide Book of US Coins (RED BOOK) has that same feature. Do they all look like this?

    roadrunner
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  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 9,970 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You're not talking about Lincoln's left eyebrow/ridge are you? That's normal.
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,001 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>You're not talking about Lincoln's left eyebrow/ridge are you? That's normal. >>



    What he says......
    Numismatist. 50 year member ANA. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner numerous NLG Literary Awards.
  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 9,970 ✭✭✭✭✭
    PS--if you are talking about the left eyebrow/ridge, that odd feature was discussed a bit here in 2007.......just read down a bit on the thread and you'll find it as well as a link about Lincoln's facial deformity.........

    linky
  • WindycityWindycity Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow... thanks. Can't believe that's intentional but I have learned something new today.
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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,001 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Wow... thanks. Can't believe that's intentional but I have learned something new today. >>



    Don't feel bad.....one of the best known names in the hobby once brought to my attention his amazing discovery of a commemorative half with strange letters in the field.....it was a Cincinnati, and they were the designer's initials!!!!

    LOL!

    TD
    Numismatist. 50 year member ANA. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner numerous NLG Literary Awards.
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,001 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Wow... thanks. Can't believe that's intentional but I have learned something new today. >>



    Don't feel bad.....one of the best known names in the hobby once brought to my attention his amazing discovery of a commemorative half with strange letters in the field.....it was a Cincinnati, and they were the designer's initials!!!!

    LOL!

    TD
    Numismatist. 50 year member ANA. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner numerous NLG Literary Awards.

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