1988 Lincoln Striped REV Rounded Rim OBV

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Trek New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 12/27/2021 3:23 pm Hi My first post here. I'm new to this hobby so don't know enough yet to figure out what this 88 Lincoln Cent is about and extensive searches haven't turned up anything. I call this my Tiger Striped penny. The obv rim at top seems rounded and (to me) gives the appearance of some of the letters in Trust being detached. I've noticed shadowing in some of the letters too but don't know enough yet to know what that is either. Any thoughts are appreciated. I hope I've posted this correctly and in the right forum. Thanks, Trek Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19164 Posts	Posted 12/27/2021 3:34 pm The obverse is showing the infamous ridge ring--which is a key indicator of Die Deterioration. The reverse looks like it's carrying a massive thumb print. Others will be along to comment. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/27/2021 3:38 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/27/2021 3:44 pm The Ridge Ring is a die event. Part of DDD on the die breakdown. The reverse of the fingerprints is an issue that slowly turns the coin into brown. The salts in perspiration on the prints alter the surface of the coin. This is a process that removes the original color and is often seen on BU coins, but not a plus for the coin. When you notice these on your coin, it is too late to remove them. They are there to stay and get worse. So the coin is interesting, it is more educational than a premium for the coin. More of just a face value coin. Hope this helps. 19 Report this Post to the Staff
Trek New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 12/27/2021 3:47 pm ijn1944. That Die Deterioration seems tricky. John1 I never thought of that but you're right rev looks like a huge thumb print. So long Tiger Stripe Lincoln. Thank you both Trek Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 12/27/2021 4:28 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96371 Posts	Posted 12/27/2021 4:40 pm to CCF that is one huge fingerprint on that coin. Never heard it called a tiger stripe before. It is fitting though. 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
Trek New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 12/27/2021 5:22 pm Coop, photos are a great learning tool and yours (with explanation) helped. Very appreciated. Someone had some grimy paws. Jbuck and Dearborn thanks for the warm welcome. Trek Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7038 Posts	Posted 12/28/2021 10:12 pm Guys is this a reverse of 89? Report this Post to the Staff
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