Feedback On Possible 1987 D Penny Error

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Asluckwouldhavit New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 05/07/2022 11:07 pm Hey guys. I am still new at this stuff so I would love to get your feedback please. This 1987 D penny looks fairly normal to the naked eye but under magnification and at certain angles I see what appears to be additional letters in different directions. Am I just visually matrixing or is there more to what I am seeing? Sorry in advance for the photos but the lighting and angles were really proving to be difficult. Thanks for your help. uploaded/Asluckwouldhavit/20220507_1987-D-Penny-Reverse.jpg[/img Edited by Asluckwouldhavit 05/07/2022 11:31 pm Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 05/08/2022 04:26 am It is a worn die issue, DDD. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 05/08/2022 06:10 am Yes looks like this coin was struck from 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
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21599 Posts	Posted 05/08/2022 06:56 am It is impossible during the striking of a coin for additional letters or numbers to appear ( except for a dropped letter) What you have is just the result of a worn die. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19143 Posts	Posted 05/08/2022 08:05 am Yes, yes. Evidence of die deterioration--including the emergence of a Ridge Ring on the obverse, running through IN GOD WE TRUST. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/08/2022 09:23 am to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 05/08/2022 09:44 am i agree with above. Off the subject has anybody heard from Merclover? I hope she a okay. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21599 Posts	Posted 05/08/2022 10:22 am Her last posting was on March 22nd. Try emailing her if you want to check up on her. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/08/2022 11:32 am Typical split plating on the mintmark SE direction. Happened a lot back then. Even real RPMs, suffered the same fate: DDD and Split plating. Just a face value coin. The areas in side of motto is also show die flow lines.That is what you are seeing. Just an aging die, and a striking event that caused the plating to split. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95443 Posts	Posted 05/08/2022 12:50 pm Yep, my first observation was the Ridge Ring too. a worn die will not strike a coin properly. 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
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