1988 P Lincoln Cent- Strike Through Grease?

[chuckster 125]

Hi:

Found this lincoln cent going thru rolls recently
Is this a strike through "grease" and if so, any value to this coin because of this?

Thanks for any info.

[diamond]

It might be "grease" or it might be a remnant of the floor of a disintegrated die cap. Worth perhaps ten bucks on a good day. If you can, give us a blow-up of the area between the rim and the base of Lincoln's bust. There may be something interesting going on there.

[chuckster 125]

It might be "grease" or it might be a remnant of the floor of a disintegrated die cap. Worth perhaps ten bucks on a good day. If you can, give us a blow-up of the area between the rim and the base of Lincoln's bust. There may be something interesting going on there.

Thanks Mike

I'll try and post a better close-up of that area within the next day or so-

Thanks again.

[chuckster 125]

Thanks Mike

I'll try and post a better close-up of that area within the next day or so-

Thanks again.


Here are 5 closer pics of the base/rim of the coin.

Thanks again for the info/expertise on what caused this. :)

[diamond]

It appears simply to be the irregular margin of the obstructing layer.