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Wayne

10-31-2009, 03:19 PM

hello all..

Back in the early 60's I saved a 1955-D Lincoln Cent because i deemed it "interesting".

There is a bridge connection between the 9 and the 5.

A raised line goes from the 3:00 position of the circle of the 9 to the top left end of the line at the top of the 5.

Has anyone heard of anything like this before?

I am no camera expert...i will try for a better pic.

kloccwork419

10-31-2009, 06:50 PM

First of all welcome.

2nd, Its probably either a Die Chip or maybe even a crack. Picture would help alot better

JeanK

10-31-2009, 08:54 PM

Welcome to the forum!
I am not certain about the anomaly you have we all would really like to see it.
Jean

jcuve

10-31-2009, 09:02 PM

Welcome to the forum!
Here's a link to posting pictures: LINK (http://www.lincolncentresource.net/forums/showthread.php?t=6124&highlight=posting+pictures)

It could be any number of things, as the other Jason suggested die chip, die crack, a gouge in the die or a few other posibilities...

Wayne

10-31-2009, 09:13 PM

i will try to take a pic tomorrow and post it.

hasfam

11-01-2009, 04:13 AM

Hi Wayne,
Welcome to the forum. Glad to have you.
Like stated in a previouse post, it's probably a die chip or die crack which was real common during that time, but we'll have to wait for the pics to be certain.

Rock

JeanK

11-01-2009, 07:53 AM

The scratch looks quite evenly struck so I am thinking it is a die scratch or die gouge.
The fifties are blessed with many different die breaks on the date and Liberty.
Jean