1982 Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Letters Flattened Around Rim

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spaaz9 Valued Member United States 97 Posts	Posted 05/13/2012 10:17 pm Found this 1982 and the letters are flattened around the rim. It doesn't look to be struck off-center, and the coin size is consistent with a regular penny. Any idea what could cause this? It's on the front and the back. The rim isn't squished or anything. It's perfectly round. I've never seen anything like this before. Report this Post to the Staff

amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 05/13/2012 10:22 pm Looks like Die Deterioration to me...~~LSD~~ LDS... Edited by amida17 05/13/2012 10:25 pm Report this Post to the Staff
papatony Pillar of the Community United States 808 Posts	Posted 05/13/2012 10:26 pm I have seen a few of these on 1982's and other coins , just looks like the obverse strike is a bit off, I know if it goes right into the rim cutting off some of the letters it is considered a MAD .I have also seen them with the "L" in Liberty right up against the rim. Report this Post to the Staff
spaaz9 Valued Member United States 97 Posts	Posted 05/13/2012 10:34 pm Actually, the L in LIBERTY is extra "fat". It spreads out over to the left side rim. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/14/2012 05:31 am It's common on the early '80's. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
chzman Pillar of the Community United States 1137 Posts	Posted 05/14/2012 2:24 pm yep I have seen lots of these, very common, sorry. Report this Post to the Staff
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1982 LMC Letters Flattened Around Rim