Strengthened bowtie and changes in the throat and nape mark this minor design change. Only found on cents minted from 1987 through 1990.
Design types · Obverse (ODT)
Strengthened bowtie obverse (ODT24)
Strengthened bowtie and changes in the throat and nape
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