1977 D Lincoln Penny question

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  boyernumismatics Posts: 473 ✭✭✭✭

  March 9, 2018 7:21PM

  It's the same part of the design, just a weaker strike.

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  Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 9, 2018 7:22PM edited March 9, 2018 7:23PM

  It is the same part of the design with a higher part of the die polished off.

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  TitusFlavius Posts: 319 ✭✭✭

  March 9, 2018 7:28PM

  Likely struck from a worn and/or over-polished die. As the high points of the die are abraded, coins subsequently struck from it will lack some low relief detail. The 1922 no D cent is the most famous result of this process among Lincoln cents, and the 1937 D 3-legged buffalo nickel is another well known instance. Unlike those famous varieties, most coins struck from over-polished dies are no more valuable than similar coins from fully detailed dies.

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  CNCMACHINIST Posts: 131 ✭✭✭

  March 9, 2018 7:48PM

  Over polished die as in the 2 feathers buffalo nicks as well I guess

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  ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 10, 2018 8:25AM

  I agree with the over polished die evaluation.... Cheers, RickO

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  BuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,415 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 10, 2018 9:31AM

  @TitusFlavius said:
  Likely struck from a worn and/or over-polished die. As the high points of the die are abraded, coins subsequently struck from it will lack some low relief detail. The 1922 no D cent is the most famous result of this process among Lincoln cents, and the 1937 D 3-legged buffalo nickel is another well known instance. Unlike those famous varieties, most coins struck from over-polished dies are no more valuable than similar coins from fully detailed dies.

  Absolutely agree. I save the ones I find. They are good conversation pieces.

  Pete

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