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[emodx]

1951 LWC - I have nine pennies that all seem to exhibit many of the same features. All of these came from the same source here on the east coast. I tried to keep the pictures in order so if I need to take different angles I could identify. I apologize for the color ahead of time, this USB camera is not good with true color.


Most of what I see is in TRUST. Although in many pictures you can see a ghost image above the lettering. I am not sure if my terminology is correct but what I see is perhaps the hub was polished to remove the letters then re-mastered to have the letter further away from the rim?


Otherwise the only thing I can think of was that the planchet moved during the press.


There are two pictures of LIBERTY. I think I see a ghost L west of L. I did use Variety Vista but did not find this listed.

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[emodx]

more images (updated)

[TPring]

If you are referring to that which is between the rim and the letters then yes that is very common. I don't know the correct terminology.
It may have something to do with the curvature of the rim and the striking action of the die.


Regarding your second post, all links are coming up invalid [just so you know].

[emodx]

If you are referring to that which is between the rim and the letters then yes that is very common. I don't know the correct terminology.
It may have something to do with the curvature of the rim and the striking action of the die.


Regarding your second post, all links are coming up invalid [just so you know].

Thanks for the heads up. I tried again and it seems to work for me. Please let me know.

[Petespockets55]

That is a sign of extreme die wear. I think Jon posted one recently where the T looked like it had horns like a Texas Longhorn.

(Invalid attachment for me also.)

[emodx]

That is a sign of extreme die wear. I think Jon posted one recently where the T looked like it had horns like a Texas Longhorn.

(Invalid attachment for me also.)

Who is Jon?

[GrumpyEd]

As a die strikes coins metal is moving from center to the edges, the metal moving slowly erodes the die making that pattern, making flow lines.

[emodx]

thank you Ed

[Petespockets55]

Who is Jon?

Makescents.


(Mr. "Homegrown Juicy Tomatoes" himself! )

[willbrooks]

Your coins exhibit different stages of die deterioration.

[jfines69]

I'm in with the heavy die wear... The mint will use the dies until they explode or they are no longer needed which ever comes first... Also notice the depth of the hair line where it meets with the field... On your coins those areas range from flush with the field to the hair being relatively high above the field... Hope that helps a little!!!


Added - I also get Invalid Attachment on your second set of pics!!!