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Lincoln face outlined and extra lobe on ear

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    Lincoln face outlined and extra lobe on ear

    Can anyone give me an opinion on the face outline, extra earlobe and double beard on the lincoln cent.If more pics are needed, I have more.
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    I'm by NO MEANS an expert I'm pretty much a newbe but in my opinion the edge around the portrait may be what Mike Diamond has dubbed a "plating disturbance doubling" which my understanding is the metal being stressed. Again I am no expert but that is what I think. I don't know about the ear lobe but having seen that on many coins my guess would be something such as another coin striking it. Experts please correct me if I'm off base.

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    • #3
      Tuffjump has explained it very well. The "double" ear lobe does look like a bag mark.

      BJ Neff
      Member of: ANA, CCC, CONECA, Fly-in-club, FUN, NLG & T.E.V.E.C.

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      • #4
        outline around the face

        Do you also agree with him regarding the outline around the face?

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Lavent View Post
          Do you also agree with him regarding the outline around the face?
          Aren't the "face" and "portrait" the same things?
          Lee Lydston

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          • #6
            Plating issues similar to the one showing in your coin are common on copper / zinc cents, more so in the 1980 decade. So, "yes" I do believe that your coin does have a plating issue.

            BJ Neff
            Member of: ANA, CCC, CONECA, Fly-in-club, FUN, NLG & T.E.V.E.C.

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            • #7
              I agree with BJ.
              Mike Diamond. Error coin writer and researcher.

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