1942 Lincolns

Are there some of these with different size dates? I have a few that the
42 appears to be smaller? Or is it my eyes?
Thanks, Doris

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Bill and Richard,
Thank you both. I checked the Red book also. I read about the mint
mark. Perhaps this is just tired eyes.
I'll try to get them very close together then use my lighted
magnifying thingy.
At the present time I can't do pics, sorry.
Doris

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Bill Krummel wrote:

"f b" wrote in message
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Are there some of these with different size dates? I have a few that the
42 appears to be smaller? Or is it my eyes?
Thanks, Doris

~ Farmers Fighting For Farmers ~
http://www.geocities.com/ampa_ltd/


Breens has nothing to say about varieties for the 1942 Philadelphia mint
cent. I recall reading sometime in the past that a weak strike could make
the date look smaller, but I don't trust my memory that much and neither
should you. Bill

Anderson's "Lincoln Cent Encyclopedia" doesn't report any large
date/small date 1942 Lincolns either. Lots of mm varieties, though! ;-)

Doris, there are two other possibilities. A worn die can create 'larger
numbers', numbers that are the same height but are mushy and broad.
You'll see lots of 2003 nickels like this. ;-) The other observation
I've made is that normal wear or a hard hit on that part of a circulated
coin can smear the numbers around. Then as the coin ages, the evidence
of the hit (freshly exposed copper) gains patina and vanishes.

I think either of those might remind you of a large date/small date.

Alan
'has lots of dates'

(f b) wrote in message ...
Are there some of these with different size dates? I have a few that the
42 appears to be smaller? Or is it my eyes?
Thanks, Doris

~ Farmers Fighting For Farmers ~
http://www.geocities.com/ampa_ltd/

I've never heard of small or large date varieties for 1942 cents. A
great source to check for lincoln varieties is:

http://www.coppercoins.com/

I didn't find anything there like you described. For those searching
through lincoln I would recomend getting the book he sells on the home
page. I picked one up when he had a pre-release discount. It's a
great resource for the lincoln variety collector or roll searcher.

Alan wrote:
there are two other possibilities. A worn die can create 'larger
numbers', numbers that are the same height but are mushy and broad.
You'll see lots of 2003 nickels like this. ;-) The other observation
I've made is that normal wear or a hard hit on that part of a circulated
coin can smear the numbers around. Then as the coin ages, the evidence
of the hit (freshly exposed copper) gains patina and vanishes.
I think either of those might remind you of a large date/small date.

Thanks for this Alan. I will look closer, I do remember one being
squat.
Alan
'has lots of dates'
'your wife is so understanding'
Doris

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The principal cause of differing size design elements is work done on the die
to extend its useful life. Abrasives are used for several purposes. The can be
used down in the design element in the die to deepen and widen the element. Or
they can be used on the face of the die, which will reduce the size of the
element because it tapers as it gets deeper. It's just like a bar of soap. Use
it and the letters first get smaller and then disappear when the soap dissolves
below the level of the incuse letters.
Regards,
Alan Herbert
The AnswerMan

Thank you Alan Herbert.
You are the "answerman"!
Doris

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