1986 Lincoln Penny Obverse Error/Damage

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RedMP1972 Valued Member United States 87 Posts	Posted 01/23/2021 5:28 pm Can someone help me with obverse of this Lncoln penny. I see something wrong with the "L"in liberty, as well a line the appears to be die break or some sort of clad deterioration circling at least half the coin.? Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/23/2021 5:41 pm That is Ridge Ring,not an error but a worn out die. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19275 Posts	Posted 01/23/2021 5:45 pm A very worn die. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/23/2021 6:31 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Rothery Pillar of the Community 2145 Posts	Posted 01/23/2021 6:34 pm Quote: I see something wrong with the "L"in liberty, Can't really tell whats going on with it. A very well placed plating bubble? Report this Post to the Staff
RedMP1972 Valued Member United States 87 Posts	Posted 01/23/2021 6:49 pm Report this Post to the Staff
RedMP1972 Valued Member United States 87 Posts	Posted 01/23/2021 6:50 pm liberty is missing the horizontal leg on the "L" Report this Post to the Staff
RedMP1972 Valued Member United States 87 Posts	Posted 01/23/2021 6:52 pm The "I" also appears to have a shadowed twin to it's left. Report this Post to the Staff
Rothery Pillar of the Community 2145 Posts	Posted 01/23/2021 7:40 pm From the closeups it looks the L was a victim of split plating that turned into zinc rot. The I's "Twin" is a result of Die Deterioration (Doubling) Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/24/2021 04:21 am I think it was caused by the Ridge Ring. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
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