Strange Error On A 1953 Lincoln Cent

I thought something like that at first, but it looks like a bit of extra pressure was put into this coin too, if you look at the edge profile, it looks, the best way I can describe, would be like one side of an "I" beam.

Mike

Ok. I didn't think there was that much pressure put onto the coin.

Thanks

Mike

When the coin is placed into the ring it fits closely. Then the ring is struck and the metal moves both outward and inward toward the coin. This crushes the edge of the coin in slightly, hence the "half an I beam" appearance. Also the edge of the die that strikes the ring sometimes also catches the rim of the coin as well. either flattening the rim, or in some cases imparting some of the rings design onto the rim of the coin.

They are worth more left in the holders as removing them shows the damage they went through to put them there. So leave them in the holder and buy a BU coin for your collection.