1989 P Mad Or Planchet Error - Coin Community Forum

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allcoinsaregood Pillar of the Community United States 808 Posts	Posted 07/04/2021 4:58 pm Happy 4th of July everyone, hope you have a great one. I have an interesting 1989 P zinc cent for your enjoyment. This got my attention as a MAD, but as usual there is more to the story. There is a deep channel close to the left rim of the obverse side which I believe was caused by the strike as a misaligned die(or some type of a planchet error or collar problem). The script Liberty shows the 'L' being smeared into the rim side as well as the portion of IN GOD of the motto. Additionally the IN shows three small marks on the rim. By flipping the coin, the channel shows on the reverse next to the rim as well. I believe this year of 1989 is a single squeeze strike. Unless this is some type of Die Deterioration, it leaves one pondering exactly what happened to this coin. So I am dying for your thoughts and again TIA. Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/04/2021 5:02 pm That is called Ridge Ring. It happens on the die as it ages. Fair common on many years of Zincolns. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/04/2021 5:02 pm Some type of Ridge Ring? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
allcoinsaregood Pillar of the Community United States 808 Posts	Posted 07/04/2021 5:14 pm Thanks, Ridge Ring interesting, and of course it's a zinc commonality. Lovely, thanks i'll read up on it. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/04/2021 5:14 pm You guys nail it. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/04/2021 7:51 pm Just noticed,coop and I posted at the same time John1 Report this Post to the Staff
VestigeWolf Pillar of the Community United States 549 Posts	Posted 07/05/2021 08:50 am So what's the difference between a Ridge Ring and MAD? Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/05/2021 09:14 am MAD= mis aligned die Ridge ring= a worn die. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
VestigeWolf Pillar of the Community United States 549 Posts	Posted 07/05/2021 10:45 am Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
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