1948 lincoln cent

Addictedtocoins · February 19, 2012 4:22AM

just found this today! Is there something up with the D in the word god...also the word liberty ?
Thanks

JRocco · February 19, 2012 4:35AM

Can you get a little clearer and maybe closer pic of the word GOD ?

291fifth · February 19, 2012 4:36AM

If, with that much magnification, you have to wonder about it, it isn't important.

NotSure · February 19, 2012 4:47AM

I think too many new collectors are using way too high-powered loupes.

edited...get a CPG, and go from there. There are THOUSANDS of coins that have anomalies on them, most all giving no real added value. Look at the amount of '09 Lincolns, and the million's of different trees on the Minnesota SHQ's (what are there, 60 something of those? That's just insane) . If you need the Hubble to see these, you could be looking too hard to hit a home run.

Nothing wrong with trying to find a new 'big one', but not every coin that looks 'different' is a new variety. Metal can easily be moved, manually or just from circulating.

Addictedtocoins · February 19, 2012 7:42AM

I hope this is a better picture. that line across Lincoln's head is that from the mint
?

NotSure · February 19, 2012 7:44AM

Die crack on the 'line', IMO.

Also, I see nothing at the 'D' in 'God' now.

DIMEMAN · February 19, 2012 7:52AM

NotSure - You are missing the point (I think) about varieties. Most variety collectors (at least myself) like looking for varieties for the fun of finding something different not to flip for big bucks.

On this coin I don't see anything either(except the die crack), but that does not mean it is not there in hand.

ricko · February 19, 2012 7:56AM

Cannot see anything on the D.... interesting die crack though...Cheers, RickO

Addictedtocoins · February 19, 2012 8:19AM

Actually I'm not looking to find a major variety to flip for big bucks. I enjoy searching for the unknown of what hasn't been found yet. I love coins. When I do find something with something with merit.. I will probably keep it to enjoy and as a token of all the time and hard work it took to find it. One last question please. I sent this bust dime in to be graded a while ago, is this the same type of die crack on the 7 in the date? or is this different from the Lincoln ?
Thank you.

NotSure · February 19, 2012 9:18AM

<< <i>NotSure - You are missing the point (I think) about varieties. Most variety collectors (at least myself) like looking for varieties for the fun of finding something different not to flip for big bucks.

On this coin I don't see anything either(except the die crack), but that does not mean it is not there in hand. >>

DIMEMAN...no, I'm not missing the point whatsoever. I, myself, am into Washie varieties, so I can fully understand 'the thrilll of the hunt'. It just seems that, lately, I'm seeing, not just here, but other forums, even the slightest anomaly on a coin (such as moved metal, slight die cracks, things that, while are cool to a few, aren't a 'bugle blower'), and it seems, lately, on the various forums I visit, if the coin isn't EXACTLY as it should look, people are going off the deep end....what with using 40X loupes, seeing things that are there (such as on this coin...the 'D'...there is nothing on the 'D' when taken with a normal loupe strength).

I FULLY go by the theory 'buy/collect what makes you happy', and to enjoy your coins. However, it seems lately, people are thinking they have something when they don't. I don't know when/where it began, but the stronger the loupe, the more people are seeing, and these things just aren't there...admittedly, the OP thought he had a new variety when he sent itin...admittedly, he said he thought our hosts would call him if it was a new variety.

edited so as not to stir the pot and keep it calm.

sawyerjosh · February 19, 2012 11:35AM

worth 5 cents! Nothing special.

JRocco · February 19, 2012 11:35AM

I am not seeing anything on that 48 to suggest a doubled die.
I did find some 48 doubled die pieces years back that are Class 4 examples showing the clear doubled eye.
Keep an eye out for these. I think I found about 1/2 dozen gem pieces in a roll search.

Addictedtocoins · February 19, 2012 11:49AM

<< <i>I am not seeing anything on that 48 to suggest a doubled die.
I did find some 48 doubled die pieces years back that are Class 4 examples showing the clear doubled eye.
Keep an eye out for these. I think I found about 1/2 dozen gem pieces in a roll search.

>>

Thank you! I will pay close attention to the eye on the next ones!

Addictedtocoins · February 19, 2012 11:52AM

that die mark? is that common on most coins ? i posted that dime hoping dimeman would reply. are die marks collectable ?

Addictedtocoins · February 19, 2012 12:18PM

I just read read about a cracked skull lincoln cent...Is this it ?

Swampboy · February 19, 2012 12:27PM

This isn't an example of a cracked skull Lincoln ( I have one somewhere).
An interesting die crack none the less.

These are all pretty common but still fun to look at.

1948 lincoln cent

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