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Girlinlove Valued Member United States 323 Posts	Posted 10/30/2024 08:08 am So I'm usually iffy on if coin has error or not but I'm pretty dang confident in myself this time! May I present to you this 1987 (yr I was born lol) with this major crack running along rim!! CORRECTION Not running along rim but rather ON the rim.... Edited by Girlinlove 10/30/2024 10:23 am Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19159 Posts	Posted 10/30/2024 09:12 am Along with the rim feature noted, a Ridge Ring is showing on the obverse--an indicator of Die Deterioration. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/30/2024 09:35 am Not a die crack it is a Rim Fin. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Girlinlove Valued Member United States 323 Posts	Posted 10/30/2024 10:21 am Ridge ring, Rim Fin.... what's more fun to say? LOL ok I see exactly what your talking about... thought I saw that but wasn't sure....I was mainly talking about on the rim...please see picture below lol Not right where the green line is.... But just above the purple line... see it? It continues in other pics. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74237 Posts	Posted 10/30/2024 10:45 am Might be a Rim Fin. http://goccf.com/t/339818 Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 10/30/2024 11:38 am Quote: Ridge Ring, Rim Fin.... what's more fun to say? Your coin is displaying both of those. Report this Post to the Staff
halfamind Pillar of the Community United States 1489 Posts	Posted 10/30/2024 4:48 pm Cool example of a Rim Fin, IMHO. "Ridge ring, Rim Fin" sounds like a snippet from Dr. Seuss. Edited by halfamind 10/30/2024 4:48 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96250 Posts	Posted 10/31/2024 4:28 pm looks like a fold over Rim Fin. 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 188648 Posts	Posted 10/31/2024 4:29 pm Interesting find. I defer to the opinion of the group. 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
Girlinlove Valued Member United States 323 Posts	Posted 10/31/2024 5:45 pm OOOHHHHHHH dang I feel dumb! Honestly never heard either term used before! Very cool!! Report this Post to the Staff
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