1987 P Lincoln Memorial Penny Error - Possible Planchet Or Metal Error?

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ASometimes New Member United States 47 Posts	Posted 07/27/2024 6:30 pm Hello! I opened a 1987-P Penny coin roll today that had been handed down via family but the weird thing is all the pennies feel off!!? 1. The Penny colors are off compared to normal Pennies. They seem a bit duller, with some silver-tone edges & centers. 2. It almost feels like there is a slightcurve feeling like a bowl to each of them. 3.The front obverse writing at the top side seems to be right on this weird raised edge. Almost going over the edge of the coin. 4. On the back reverse side, most of the pennies are missing some or chunks of the writing on the top. almost like it was smudged off. Would someone mind explaining what could cause this?!? It could be completely normal, but I figured I'd ask some coin experts over here! Thank you!!! Edited by ASometimes 07/28/2024 06:46 am Report this Post to the Staff

Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 07/27/2024 6:41 pm Looks like they are all have Ridge Ring, a type of Die Deterioration. Report this Post to the Staff
smauggie Valued Member United States 271 Posts	Posted 07/27/2024 6:50 pm These early copper plated zinc cents were poorly produced in general. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97685 Posts	Posted 07/27/2024 7:09 pm They all look normal to me. But then the individual coins are small in the provided images. 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
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19215 Posts	Posted 07/27/2024 8:46 pm Along with looking normal, most if not all seem to have a ridge ring--a sign of Die Deterioration. It's customary to address only one coin per discussion thread. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74846 Posts	Posted 07/27/2024 9:29 pm All of them look normal with Ridge Ring and Die Deterioration. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/27/2024 9:49 pm Best to show just one coin per thread with large images of both sides of the coin. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97685 Posts	Posted 07/28/2024 07:37 am oh yes, I forgot to add - [W] to CCF 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
jbuck Moderator United States 189502 Posts	Posted 07/28/2024 11:50 am 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
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 07/28/2024 4:50 pm to the CCF and obverse is a Ridge Ring. Quote: On the back reverse side, most of the pennies are missing some or chunks of the writing on the top This is an area on the Lincoln Cent that is a weak spot caused by the shoulder on the obverse needing so much metal to fill in, it takes it from the reverse. This is seen from 1909 to present day. Report this Post to the Staff
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