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New Member
United States
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Hello, I am very new to the coin checking game, and have been using my fairly cheap digital microscope to look at coins around the house, when I came across this:    This strange raised area on the coin that seems to only be on this side, would this be damage from heat, or something else entirely? Sorry for the quality, I don't have a better microscope presently :( |
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Moderator
 United States
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 It looks like a plating issue or Ridge Ring.Your photos are fine. John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think your photos are great. Focus int the first one may be a bit off but the second two show decent detail I am curious as to what make and model device you are using and also would like to know the date and mint of the coin.
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Moderator
United States
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First, welcome to CCF. Second, yes please always include date and mintmark info as this helps with the CCF search functionality. That would be a gimungous plating bubble so my best guess is Ridge Ring. Can it be depressed at all with the tip of a wooden toothpick? "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
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Full, large and sharp photos of the obverse and reverse might provide better context. As it is, the feature appears to be the infamous Ridge Ring, which is evidence of Die Deterioration. Interesting that the feature appears to be truncated at both ends, rather than fading away in a subtle fashion. |
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United States
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Great images of th coin! This would be a very nice Ridge Ring - a result of a very worn out die. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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To CCF! You have what we call Ridge Ring. It's from the die getting worn. Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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to the CCF and  |
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New Member
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to the Community! |
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Posted 11/22/2023 04:14 am
