What Causes This, Lincoln Cent (1988)

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crazedrooster New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 06/29/2022 05:42 am I see this often but have no idea what causes this, notice near the rim. Thank you for looking. * Edited by Staff to Add Year to Title. Titles are Important! * Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21626 Posts	Posted 06/29/2022 06:51 am That is called a Ridge Ring and is caused by a deteriorating die. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19193 Posts	Posted 06/29/2022 07:38 am Agree with JimmyD. That's the Ridge Ring. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97062 Posts	Posted 06/29/2022 08:04 am yep with Ijn agreeing with JimmyD, it is a nice example of a Ridge Ring too. That cent was struck by a worn out die. 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
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/29/2022 08:11 am Type Ridge Ring in the search box upper left of page. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 06/29/2022 08:37 am Ridge Ring as mentioned. You photos are a bit too dark with too much contrast. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/29/2022 09:19 am to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/29/2022 11:24 am What is Ridge Ring?(Part of Die Deterioration Doubling. See discussion half way down the page on the link below.) http://goccf.com/t/416223 Edited by coop 06/29/2022 11:25 am Report this Post to the Staff
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