1980 D Lincoln Cent In Very Late Die State (Die Deterioration)

Thank you, Kildesdale76! I'm glad that my thread helped you.

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To CCF, MCH69! I'm glad it helped you out. I'll try to answer all of your questions to the best of my knowledge.




It's usually noticeable around at Mid Die State, which is up to 250,000 coins struck. Late Die State is up to around 650,000 coins struck. Very Late Die State is up to around 1,000,000 coins struck.




They do at some point. They either get replaced from the die being too worn down, damaged, or from having a piece of the die break off (called a Cud). Both dies can get changed out or just one die can get changed out.




It's possible. It can happen if the die stays in service too long.




It can. The U.S Mint will try to use the dies as long as possible. Die Deterioration can happen on any coin, depending on how long the die is used in service.

For proof coins, the dies are only used for a short amount of time. Usually around a few thousand proof coins are struck.

I hope this helps.

Thank you, -makecents-! I always try best to explain things.

You're very welcome, lucidfind! I'm glad you found it helpful.

I'm new to coins. Coins to me are a work of art. I'm working on get my pics under the 300 limit. I have some coins from the 80s that are little different. They are some cools are errors of they ate such.

Thanks so much for posting that explanation of why some of the lettering is thinner and neat while other lettering looks like it's been pumped up like a balloon lol. I really do appreciate any knowledge I can get that's for sure thanks again

Wow thanks! Now this makes me even more confused about double dies. Because what I thought could possibly be a double dies might be the stage in which the die was at time of minting. #129318;#127995;#8205;#9792;#65039; Great lesson.