1990 P Lincoln Cent With Sunken Die Error (No Added Value, But Still Cool)

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Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 56117 Posts	Posted 01/24/2018 9:59 pm I found this CRH from a OBW BU bankroll that I bought from Nashua Coins and Collectables. The coin is in MS BU condition. It's in a VLDS and the die has sunk in very badly near the rim. No added value, but still a very interesting educational piece. This is more common on the Copper plated Zinc cents. The reverse die was pretty much at the end of its useful life since there's heavy die wear, die flow, and overpolishing from a Die Clash event. You can see how the die got soften up a bit from Die Deterioration. This is what I call a fun find. Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 01/25/2018 8:07 pm Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/25/2018 04:36 am Can you post a link to a reference for sunk die error please? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Mrzllewellyn Pillar of the Community United States 1901 Posts	Posted 01/25/2018 04:49 am Report this Post to the Staff
Tunnioc Pillar of the Community United States 2940 Posts	Posted 01/25/2018 10:05 am http://www.error-ref.com/die-subsidence/ Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 56117 Posts	Posted 01/25/2018 10:28 am John1, Tunnioc already posted a link for it so you can look. :) Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/26/2018 9:33 pm Almost looks more like Peripheral Die Damage: http://www.error-ref.com/?s=Die+damage Might have to have Mike check this thread out? Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 56117 Posts	Posted 01/26/2018 9:44 pm I think you're right Coop. I looked at the link you pasted and it resembles it. I just PMed Mike and we will see what he thinks. Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 01/26/2018 9:47 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/26/2018 9:59 pm I did also before I posted. Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2655 Posts	Posted 01/26/2018 11:02 pm Looks like a conventional case of "die-devouring die wear" in the form of a partial " Ridge Ring". Very common on zinc cents. Since this form of Die Deterioration is commonplace, it doesn't really qualify as a die subsidence error (even though it does involve a slight retreat of the die face). Confusing, I know. But to be an error, it has to be at least somewhat rare and reflect an abnormal condition of the die steel. Ridge rings are a normal response to the wear-and-tear of striking zinc planchets. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 56117 Posts	Posted 01/26/2018 11:10 pm Thank you Mike Diamond for the quick response. It is confusing, but that's why we're here. I'll keep it anyway since it's in BU condition and a great example of die wear. It was pulled out of an OBW BU roll of 1990 P LMC's I will relabel it as "severe die wear (VLDS)". Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Mike1487 Pillar of the Community United States 709 Posts	Posted 01/26/2018 11:59 pm Really neat even though it is common. Thanks for sharing. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 56117 Posts	Posted 01/27/2018 12:09 am You're welcome Mike. Thank you for checking my thread out. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
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