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igloo425 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 11/30/2017 4:22 pm I am still learning some of these things, so please excuse my ignorance. In the images below, if you look at the front the IN from "IN GOD WE TRUST" seems like it is almost a bold font, and it does not stick out as far from the face of the penny. Also, the L in Liberty is angled oddly. The back, E on "E-PLURIBUS-UNUM" is almost none existent and a few other letter don't stick out as far as the rest of the ones on the back. I looked at a few of the penny websites to see if there was anything about this, and didn't find anything, so I am assuming it is wear? Thanks for your help. * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 11/30/2017 4:32 pm VLDS Die state deterioration. As dies wear, the metal flows to the outside of the die. The details will stretch and at time separate. The dies actually become wider and must be ground down to fit into the press holder. The movement you see is there. Here's an example of VLDS on a 1962 BU cent: Note in BLUE the metal flow lines and how the L is actually out the edge of the die (RED) and in YELLOW is a dimpling separation forming on the devices themselves. Note the stretching of IGWT! This is about the most I've been able to document. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/30/2017 4:56 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
ljenkins990 Valued Member United States 406 Posts	Posted 11/30/2017 5:46 pm Crazyb0 those are great pics! I learned something myself, I thought this was a PMD issue. Igloo425, Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 11/30/2017 7:36 pm I agree with Crazyb0, and I would add that it was made with a very slightly misaligned die. No premium value. Good eye, though. So keep searching. There's stuff out there. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/01/2017 12:16 am More of a extreme die wear issue. Note the die flow lines running towards the rim. All alteration of the devices is towards that direction on the left side. (which is closest to the rim on this side of the coin) Report this Post to the Staff
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