1987 Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC . Seeking An Explanation.

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Alwayslookin New Member 43 Posts	Posted 02/21/2021 07:47 am The left half of the obverse side has pushed up metal towards the rim that rises up from the field. Heaviest at around 10 o'clock gradually tapering off in both directions from there. The reverse side shows no anomolies corresponding to the obverse as far as I can tell. Opinions? Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21653 Posts	Posted 02/21/2021 08:08 am That's called a Ridge Ring caused by Die Deterioration. No extra value. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34441 Posts	Posted 02/21/2021 08:09 am @alw, that looks like Ridge Ring to me--one of the symptoms of a tired die. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Alwayslookin New Member 43 Posts	Posted 02/21/2021 08:14 am That was my suspicion. A worn die increasing metal flow towards the rim. Now I know what it is refferd to. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19242 Posts	Posted 02/21/2021 08:17 am Yup. Die Deterioration Ridge Ring. Cool example. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/21/2021 09:31 am That nails it. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
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1987 LMC . Seeking An Explanation.