1927 S Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC Not Sure What Type Of Error This Is.

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Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5239 Posts	Posted 08/19/2021 8:34 pm I found this 1927 S LWC with this error. I do know it was not formerly encased and I have never seen this type of error on a coin before nor have I seen one posted on any forum. Any help would be greatly appreciated as this error runs from 3 o'clock to 9 o'clock and only on the obverse. Report this Post to the Staff

SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 08/19/2021 8:35 pm Early stage Dryer Coin? Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/19/2021 8:38 pm Guessing this might be long-ago damage from a mechanical vending machine. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/19/2021 8:40 pm Possible bezel? Not sure. But an Encased Cent would flatten the rims. That is not the case on this cent.Note a dryer either as the rims are not rolled closer to the devices. But the coin was damaged somehow. Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5239 Posts	Posted 08/19/2021 8:56 pm Coop, I cannot even find this one on erroref. Yep, definitely not a Dryer Coin nor is it formerly encased. Stumped on this one and I do not believe this is PSD either. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19208 Posts	Posted 08/19/2021 9:16 pm I think Die Deterioration is a factor in this--may not be THE chief culprit, but there is some evidence. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97433 Posts	Posted 08/19/2021 9:21 pm what is the weight of the coin? The obverse looks sunken in and you can see the bust profile quite good on the reverse. I wonder if it was an under weight planchet. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Edited by Dearborn 08/19/2021 11:24 pm Report this Post to the Staff
mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2957 Posts	Posted 08/19/2021 10:27 pm Or is it the beginnings of a possible capped die? Report this Post to the Staff
Bumpkin Pillar of the Community United States 509 Posts	Posted 08/19/2021 11:32 pm As Dearborn asked about the weight of this coin, I too would like to know what it weighs. Based on your pics, my first take was that this Linc. is heavier than normal. I may be totally wrong but I would like to see a weight on this one. Report this Post to the Staff
SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 08/20/2021 12:33 am @Coop you sure the rims aren't rolled closer to the devices? the rim seems to be touching the L in Liberty :/ Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/20/2021 04:42 am Die attrition? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5239 Posts	Posted 08/20/2021 04:58 am The weight of the coin is 3.07 grams. John1, my first thought was Ridge Ring but we normally only see that on zincolns. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/20/2021 06:54 am Just to be clear,I do not think it is Ridge Ring I thought it might be die attrition http://www.error-ref.com/?s=die+attrition. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97433 Posts	Posted 08/20/2021 08:33 am So the coin is light, but not by that much. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Kcm Valued Member United States 284 Posts	Posted 08/20/2021 09:00 am It looks to me, in the two dimensions on offer, that the obverse die was not parallel to the reverse when the coin was struck. If so, the caliper of the blank field from the 4 o'clock to 5 o'clock region should show a discernible discrepancy from the 10 to 11 o'clock region. Kevin Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5239 Posts	Posted 08/20/2021 10:11 am John1, we both know it isn't a Ridge Ring and I am definitely on your side on die attrition. Report this Post to the Staff
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1927 S LWC Not Sure What Type Of Error This Is.