1969-D Lincoln Cent Missing Designer's Initials
Here is a question for everyone. I found this 1969-D Lincoln Memorial Reverse cent while roll searching. As you can see in the photos below, I hope, it is missing the FG initials of Frank Gasparro, the designer of the reverse. In the book Cherrypickers' Guide-fifth edition it is listed as a variety "Missing Designer's Initials". It has a FS-01-1969-D-901 number. The authers maintain that during die polishing the initials were completely polished away.
There seems to be quite a few people that feel this variety is not a variety at all and should not be included in the book. They believe that grease, dirt or something filled the die. What do you think?
Comments
Mike
Level 7
Good for you! Who ever said the fg was there needs a new seeing eyedog. Mike
numi613
Level 4
I just viewed your April 19 post and, well..... whoops ;)
Steven Roach
Level 4
1969 cents with weak designer initials are quite common, due to die Polishing. Either way nice find! Try to get a 1969 S ddo...
numi613
Level 4
Could just be me but in picture 2 I think I see the initials clearly while in pictures 3 and 4 I see no sign of them. Otherwise, good find.
Quarter quiz dude
Level 5
cool!
CMCC
Level 5
It's an interesting coin. It would be worth a little more if Uncirculated, but it's still a cool coin.
BossX
Level 5
I have 2 of these.
MatthewP
Level 4
Very strange. And, very unique find .
Kepi
Level 6
That is odd...Cool find!!!
luv2collect
Level 4
That's odd..... awesome!
WinkWink
Level 4
Nice find! Shame it;s so baggy.
Longstrider
Level 6
Yeah, it's got some problems. Makes me happy though. Any find is a good find in roll hunting!
user_9998
Level 5
Odd.