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Herestohoping Valued Member United States 405 Posts	Posted 04/06/2021 9:42 pm Hi I got a 1987-d penny trying to find out if it's a error coin any info is appreciated Report this Post to the Staff

Numisma Pillar of the Community United States 4963 Posts	Posted 04/06/2021 9:58 pm The ring around both sides is a product of Die Deterioration, meaning the dies that struck your coin were on their last legs. I also see plating bubbles on both sides, which were pretty common on early zinc cents when they were still figuring out the process. So no, it's not an error, but an excellent example of how poorly modern coins can be made. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19203 Posts	Posted 04/06/2021 9:59 pm At first glance--given the soft, low resolution nature of the photos--it appears to suffer from an advanced stage of Die Deterioration...not a mint error. Strong, tell-tale Ridge Ring on obverse. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/06/2021 10:00 pm Guessing VLDS, Ridge Ring. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Herestohoping Valued Member United States 405 Posts	Posted 04/06/2021 10:03 pm The coin still looks brand new in color and looks indented and we're it says in God we trust looks off to the dark spots in pics are from indent and the of in United States of America is not like the rest of the lettering Edited by Herestohoping 04/06/2021 10:12 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Scuba1 Valued Member United States 356 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 12:50 am Even though this die should have been retired long before it was, it was still striking coins. This die was EXTREMELY worn out. The fact that the coin still 'looks brand new' does not take away the fact that what you are seeing is Die Deterioration. This Cent may not have seen very much circulation and therefore will still look shiny and "new" even though it was struck with a worn out die, happens all the time. The OF is further evidence of Die Deterioration. Report this Post to the Staff
Parnelli917 Valued Member United States 392 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 08:57 am After inspecting lots of post-1982 Lincoln Cents, I've found a LOT of coins that look like this. Concave and convex with blisters and lettering cutoff. Unfortunately, they are just ugly coins worth a penny. I sometimes keep one or two just to remind me of how bad they can get! Report this Post to the Staff
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