1989 Lincoln Cent - Die Deterioration On Column?

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Sannys25 Valued Member United States 145 Posts	Posted 05/01/2026 12:40 pm What do you guys think is going on with the 8th and 9th column? Along with the steps in the 2nd and 3rd column. I don't know if it would be Die Deterioration or it just not being struck flush? Just trying to learn over here, so thank you in advance. Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73654 Posts	Posted 05/01/2026 1:54 pm I'm thinking that it's just the result of over polishing the die to get rid of a Die Clash. https://www.error-ref.com/thinning-...gn-elements/ Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187672 Posts	Posted 05/01/2026 2:27 pm I would agree. 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
Dearborn Moderator United States 94765 Posts	Posted 05/01/2026 4:01 pm I have to agree also, die polishing has removed the portion of the to of the entry wall 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
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10478 Posts	Posted 05/01/2026 10:37 pm How would die polishing make the column smaller? If anything it would make the incuse part of the die bigger by taking metal away from the walls. Or am I thinking backwards? Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8726 Posts	Posted 05/01/2026 11:12 pm Quote: Or am I thinking backwards? Not at all but think about how easily that polishing tool would slip down into that lower area while polishing the higher areas. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10478 Posts	Posted 05/01/2026 11:18 pm Quote: how easily that polishing tool would slip down into that lower area while polishing the higher areas. Then that would have made the column bigger, right? Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8726 Posts	Posted 05/01/2026 11:45 pm Quote: Then that would have made the column bigger, right? Probably but not that can be seen looking straight at it, but it would have erased the design, which it did. If you look at it closely, you can see some chunkiness to it. You have to remember this area between the two affected spots are tapered too and the levels on the coin will vary slightly as a result. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
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