1983 Lincoln Cent - Rim Touches Letters

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solotime Pillar of the Community United States 2311 Posts	Posted 07/26/2013 6:23 pm Hey guys, I would like to know if this has any special name. Also is it common or not? I was searching my change and found it. I still going to keep it because I like it Report this Post to the Staff

Erns Valued Member Puerto Rico 92 Posts	Posted 07/26/2013 6:28 pm Nice find! I wonder if these are worth a premium. I once saw a local dealer selling one but I don't recall how much he was asking for. Congratulations! Report this Post to the Staff
solotime Pillar of the Community United States 2311 Posts	Posted 07/26/2013 6:32 pm Thanks Erns! I think they might not be valuable though. Report this Post to the Staff
Indian1 Pillar of the Community United States 3640 Posts	Posted 07/26/2013 7:15 pm Pretty common on the 80's zincs. A little die wobble most likely. Report this Post to the Staff
Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 07/26/2013 7:20 pm how does the edge look? parts of the first picture might indicate its a " Dryer Coin" Report this Post to the Staff
solotime Pillar of the Community United States 2311 Posts	Posted 07/26/2013 8:12 pm @Fuzzy,The edge looks normal. Just like how other Lincoln cents edges are. @indain, any special name they call it? Edited by solotime 07/26/2013 8:12 pm Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/27/2013 06:50 am Deteriorated die,aka worn die,IMHO. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2738 Posts	Posted 07/27/2013 09:03 am As John1 said, it's a form of Die Deterioration common among zinc cents. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
solotime Pillar of the Community United States 2311 Posts	Posted 07/27/2013 12:11 pm Thank you everyone for your comments! Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8517 Posts	Posted 07/27/2013 12:15 pm Don't know what you're using but your pics came out really nice, especially color wise ! Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
solotime Pillar of the Community United States 2311 Posts	Posted 07/29/2013 6:00 pm Thanks Raymo, The camera I use is: Sony DSC-HX10V Cyber-Shot Black 18.2MP 16x Ultra Zoom Report this Post to the Staff
Jayman931 Pillar of the Community United States 2651 Posts	Posted 07/30/2013 12:20 pm As stated above its just a worn out die. If I saved all of the ones I have seen like that I would have hundreds if not thousands. As Raymo said...great pics! Happy Hunting! Report this Post to the Staff
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