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Lot 89 - 1922 Lincoln Cent. No D. Strong reverse PCGS XF40 BN

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Lot 89 - 1922 Lincoln Cent. No D. Strong reverse PCGS XF40 BN
1922 Lincoln Cent. No D. Strong reverse. Although 7.1 million pieces were produced (a modest sum for a 20th century Cent), the overall workmanship was inferior on the 1922-D cents. Two No D varieties (Die Pairs One and Three) were created when grease or other contaminants filled the mintmark cavity on the obverse die. Coins of these varieties are generally valued lower than examples of Die Pair Two (this variety), which were produced when the D mintmark was removed by excessive die polishing. As a result of this polishing, the entire obverse impression is softly detailed on all examples of the die marriage. The reverse is much crisper, however, as can be seen in the photograph, because a new anvil die was inserted into the press before the repolished obverse die was cleared for further production.

The 1922 Lincoln Cent is a difficult issue to locate in the finer circulated grades like this Extremely Fine 40 specimen.
(#3285)