grease filled die

Close-up of the date area on a 1996 Lincoln cent showing a weak and partially missing date caused by a grease-filled die.
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Roll Notes: 1996 Lincoln Cent – Missing Date & Weak Devices (Grease-Filled Die Example)

ByGeoff W.

Found in a customer-wrapped roll on January 24th, this 1996 Lincoln cent shows missing and weak devices caused by a grease-filled die. These errors are common and not particularly valuable, but they offer a clear look at how debris in the die can prevent full detail from forming during the strike.