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Strike Error? 1987 Lincoln Cent

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 Posted 11/12/2011  11:29 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add tina561 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
I am learning so much from this site. Thanks everyone for giving input. Here is my latest question. What kind of error is this? Thanks!

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 Posted 11/12/2011  11:43 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add amida17 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Welcome!

Not an error fairly common on 80's cents. Maybe caused by a Late Die State? Or poor planchet... I forget. Someone else will say for sure.
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 Posted 11/12/2011  11:51 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add DrDon to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
The term you're looking for is Die Deterioration.
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Correct, and it is not an error. It is a very common occurrence on 1980s cents.
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