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The attached is a photo from a 1997 cent which exhibited a localized creep and extensive wear or polishing. The creep occurred over the area that covers STATES OF as the distance from the top of the letters to the rim is shorter than normal. Also the top of letters ST TES and F was reduced to a very narrow line which makes one wonder what happened to the missing parts? Were they removed to make the die to fit? Also the rest of letters were mostly gone. Is it because the die was worn down or it was polished down?
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