1982 LC-Large Date Zinc--Dryer Coin, VLDS Or ?

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11997755 Pillar of the Community United States 2253 Posts	Posted 07/28/2018 12:12 pm This kind of looks like a Dryer Coin but I'm not seeing any Zinc showing. VLDS ? or is there something else going on with it ? Thank you for looking. Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74494 Posts	Posted 07/28/2018 12:50 pm Very nice find and congratulations! It's a keeper as well. The good news is, it's not a Dryer Coin. It's in a Very Late Die State, with extreme Die Deterioration (die wear). It looks exactly like mine (maybe from the same die pair possibly)? My example is a little bit worse though. Also, go to the 2nd page of my old thread, and scroll down to what it looks like after its Acetone bath. The Die Deterioration is very severe on mine as well as yours. http://goccf.com/t/322204&whichpage=2 Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 07/28/2018 1:44 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/28/2018 1:14 pm Very VLDS coin. Even the 'L' on LIBERTY is trying to make an escape. To get you images to looking a bit sharper, you need to diffuse the light to remove the glare. Your using two lights and I'm guessing they are LED multiple lights on each of the two. What happens when you flood the image too much light and shadows disappear. Glare take over. Two lights for full images are OK, but if you used something to diffuse the light, that can reduce the glare. How expensive is a diffuser? The cost of a sheet of paper or a plastic grocery bag. Placing the diffuser between the light source and the coin, it will remove the glare. Then you will be proud of the image you post. Keep in mind these are proof coins. Angle and double paper in front of bulb to diffuse the light. Edited by coop 07/28/2018 1:17 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74494 Posts	Posted 07/28/2018 2:05 pm It looks very similar to my example. Possibly from the same die pair maybe? Would this be your first example of extreme Die Deterioration that you've ever found 11997755? It's a keeper as well also. Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 07/28/2018 6:08 pm Report this Post to the Staff
11997755 Pillar of the Community United States 2253 Posts	Posted 07/28/2018 8:23 pm Quote: Would this be your first example of extreme Die Deterioration that you've ever found 11997755? Not the first one I've found but definitely the most extreme. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74494 Posts	Posted 07/28/2018 8:41 pm Awesome 11997755! That's a great find! I remember finding my most extreme Die Deterioration on a 1982 P LMC 1 month ago, and it looks like yours, except it's even worse. I wonder if your coin came from the same exact die pair as mine? Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/28/2018 9:02 pm They get pretty Ugly at times: Edited by coop 07/28/2018 9:21 pm Report this Post to the Staff
11997755 Pillar of the Community United States 2253 Posts	Posted 07/29/2018 08:00 am Quote: Placing the diffuser between the light source and the coin, it will remove the glare I am using two lights that are single led's. I have a coffee filter directly over the light cover but this still lets too much light thru. I need to experiment with some different set-ups when I have time because the images are what it's all about when posting coins for show and tell. Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2738 Posts	Posted 07/29/2018 8:06 pm The 1982 cent at the top of this thread shows severe die wear. Additionally, it's showing the beginnings of peripheral die expansion and erosion. The outermost portions of the peripheral letters are just beginning to get cut off at the design rim. See this entry for more information: http://www.error-ref.com/?s=periphe...+and+erosion Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74494 Posts	Posted 07/29/2018 8:09 pm Mike Diamond, I thought it was showing Peripheral Die Expansion and Erosion too. Thank you very much for replying! It's highly appreciated. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
11997755 Pillar of the Community United States 2253 Posts	Posted 07/29/2018 8:25 pm Thank you Mike for taking a look at, commenting, and providing a link on this error. Thank you everyone for your input on this one. Without your help I may have tossed in the scrap pile as a Dryer Coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74494 Posts	Posted 07/29/2018 8:31 pm You're very welcome and no problem! I have also found out that the U.S. Mint nearly minted 11 billion of these Large Date Cents (Mark told me in an email). This is a keeper. It will be a nice addition to your collection. Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 07/29/2018 8:32 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Lucky Gnome Valued Member United States 54 Posts	Posted 07/29/2018 10:24 pm Hey.... I got one too! Just found it the other day.... Are they common? Worth anything? Report this Post to the Staff
11997755 Pillar of the Community United States 2253 Posts	Posted 07/30/2018 05:30 am Quote: Are they common? Worth anything? Well, I see four on this post alone, so yes probably pretty common. Guessing that there worth ONE CENT. Report this Post to the Staff
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