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Help with determining "weak" D vs normal D on 1922-D Lincoln

I'm thinking this is a die pair #3 "weak" D and weak reverse. While there are aspects are consistent with #3, it's not 100% clear to me. Hopefully there are some Lincoln experts that can chime in.
Thanks in advance!
Dave

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  • WaterSportWaterSport Posts: 6,917 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I assume your looking at this resource?

    lincolncentresource.com/1922Ddievarieties.html

    If you notice on your coin, you can clearly see a D...Which means its a regular strike and not a weak D example. I took on the challenge of doing a complete PCGS grade set of 1922 Weak D's. What I learn, is that if the D is visible - at all, except for maybe at an angel, under good light..Its not a weak D. Try studying already graded examples when they pop up on Ebay, and never when someone is selling raw cent that claims to be a weak D. You will soon discover what they mean by weak D.

    WS

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very clear from the posted link by WaterSport.... not the weak D.... Cheers, RickO

  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,797 ✭✭✭✭✭

    There is "too much D" there to call that coin "a weak D." The coin was on way to becoming one of the weak reverse varieties, but it still had a ways to go.

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