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In my opinion, there are no 1986-S Lincoln cents listed on VarietyVista.com
Additionally, there are no listings for RPM's for that year....

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In my opinion, its probably a die gouge or other very minor issue.
It should bring very little seasoned collector interest.

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In my opinion, post mint damage. The thin copper layer was removed and its showing the zinc core.
Zinc cents weigh 2.5g, so its a normal beat up...

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Welcome aboard. You should start your own individual posts. Its a forum rule here. Its to cut down on confusion....

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In my opinion , post mint damage. The photo does not show enough clarity to see if it adhesive, concrete, scratch or other damage.

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In my opinion, it appears to be post mint damage. It looks like coins were stacked together and put into a vise or other device and a lot of pressure...

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These are good photos. Congrats on the grades.

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In my opinion, the photos are too far away to make out what this is. We would need closer photos, but photos that are clear and free of any glare....

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In my opinion, its post mint damage. There is no way a date or mintark would be like that on a single coin. It would have smashed that area flat. Plus...

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In my opinion, its either a coin which has one side with toning, something that happens and quite common. The other is a possible attempt at electroplating....

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AMSCOPE has some pretty decent trinocular stereo microscopes and a microscope digital cameras that will fit in the trinocular port....

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Coneca forum rules frown on grading raw coins on this forum. Search for ANA grading standards, you should see a link for money.org

It will...

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In my opinion, it exists and is documented pretty well. I am not sure of the exact numbers, but I have seen quite a few online, and a couple in hand....

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Welcome aboard.
I have some posts in my signature block that you might find beneficial.

In my opinion, the hardest steps are ensuring...

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In my opinion, this looks like a form of machine damage. Its lower, step like. The letters dont appear to be thicker.

The reference sites...

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In my opinion, the left leg of the M suffers from die deterioration. Its much thinner than the right side. You could add a post in the coneca services...

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In my opinion, its not on a dime planchet. the color is near copper more than clad. Clad dimes weigh closer to 2.2g. I cannot tell from the photos if...

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In my opinion, I believe it is not a doubled die. If it was, it might be too minor. There is no additional thickness, or split serifs nor any tpe of cookie...