1988 Penny What Caused This To Make The Obverse Look Like This

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Rubduck Valued Member United States 338 Posts	Posted 12/25/2025 2:28 pm Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21671 Posts	Posted 12/25/2025 3:44 pm If you are referring to the top right, that is a Ridge Ring caused by Die Deterioration. If it is something else, please elaborate. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 99057 Posts	Posted 12/25/2025 4:17 pm agreed - a worn out die develops a depression from repeated strikes, resulting it the raised ' Ridge Ring' Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19273 Posts	Posted 12/25/2025 4:45 pm Agree with all--obverse die deterioration--nice example. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75426 Posts	Posted 12/25/2025 5:45 pm A nice example of Ridge Ring. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 190328 Posts	Posted 12/28/2025 3:17 pm I agree, keep for reference. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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