1986 Lincoln Cents Is This A Nice Penny Or Just A Penny

Very late die state, the die is beginning to fail. You could put it in a holder and keep it as an example.

It is called die devouring error. Not a premium for these as they are common. The common term is called Ridge Ring. Just a die limping towards retirement.

Late die stage on steroids. Very good example. Like the toning too. I'd put it in a 2x2.

When I first started posting coins on here I was the same way. You think everyone coin is a variety or error in some way. Newbies, like myself at one point, assumed youd be able to start finding them right away and with little knowledge to boot. The best advice I ever got was to go to wexlers or coppercoins, etc and actually learn what the different errors and varieties are to begin with and how they occur. Then its better, in my opinion, to.choose a.denomination and learn as much as you can about the history and processes involved in making.the coin. Then when you get a little more knowledgable you'll start to understand the errors better and how they come about. It doesn't hurt to ask questions, you just have to have an open mind and trust that for the most part, fellow collectors love to share knowledge, especially to those who are serious about learning the ins and outs and not just being lazy and finding some old and shiny coins that they expect someone else to educate them on. Which can be okay as long as you yourself are putting in.the effort too. There are multiple resources available online free and taking it upon yourself to do it the hard way and do.your own research will help you to understand what circumstances have to happen to cause these errors and inturn will almost help you reverse engineer a certain coin issue and five you a better perspective on what to look for, rarity, or whatever you find interesting. A coin is only worth as much as someone is willing to pay and if you're in it strictly for the money you wont last very long. If you love the hobby to.begin with then later on down the road the potential to have a worthwhile collection shouldnt be an issue. Remember if errors and varieties were so easy to.come.by, then I'm sure there wouldn't be soo.many people in the hobby and no one.wpuld make any money. It.took.me.2.years to find my first DD. Just my humble opinion