1993 Lincoln Cent With A Die Chip In Hair

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Steven49 Valued Member United States 69 Posts	Posted 10/13/2026 4:28 pm It looks like a die chip in Lincoln's hair. The coin doesn't appear to have any contact marks. I search for similar coins online, but didn't find any. I am guessing it is not significant enough to get mentioned. What do you think? Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 110724 Posts	Posted 10/13/2026 5:06 pm Lots of glare on your images, but it could be a RIDB (Retained Interior Die Break) 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 80676 Posts	Posted 10/13/2026 5:07 pm I agree. A possible Retained Interior Die Break. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
JennyCents Valued Member United States 285 Posts	Posted 10/13/2026 6:17 pm Die break or die chip. Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 9075 Posts	Posted 10/13/2026 7:56 pm I cannot tell if it is an IDB (interior die break) or an RIDB (retained interior die break) but there is no listing for either. Maybe send pics to JC at Cuds on Coins and see what he says. A link for Cuds on COINS. https://cuds-on-coins.com/ A link for how to submit to Cuds on COINS. https://cuds-on-coins.com/attributi...-what-to-do/ -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHI Pillar of the Community United States 2839 Posts	Posted 10/13/2026 9:41 pm Nice cracked skull! Don't see many of these on the zincolns. "Pride is yoked with callous behavior, as humility is with compassion." St. Gregory Palamas Top Finds - 1969-S 1c FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/477681 1976 D WQ FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/382777 - 1968 D 1c FS-801 http://goccf.com/t/422254 Cool clashed dies - 1972 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/429855&SearchTerms=CCL Struck-In Rim Burr - 1969 S 1c http://goccf.com/t/425587&SearchTerms=burr Floating (Type II) Counterclash - 1978 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/434991&SearchTerms=1978 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19703 Posts	Posted 10/13/2026 10:06 pm Agree with -makecents-.... Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 198520 Posts	Posted 10/14/2026 09:40 am Nice find! 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
Steven49 Valued Member United States 69 Posts	Posted Today 6H 13M ago As suggested by "makecents", I corresponded with JC Stevens. Here is his definitive responds... Definition: A small piece (less than 4 square millimeters) that falls out of the die face and has no direct connection to the design rim. The missing piece leaves a void in the die face into which coin metal flows. As a result, the coin shows a featureless lump in the affected area. If it was larger than 4 square millimeters it would be an IDB. Regards, JC Stevens Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 9075 Posts	Posted Today 4H 45M ago Sorry it was not large enough for a listing. Keep up the search and in time, you will find many things. Thanks for following up too. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
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