2018-D Lincoln Shield Penny (Unknown Initials Error)

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rlu7732 Valued Member United States 291 Posts	Posted 02/23/2025 3:36 pm Does anyone know what would cause the initials to be like below? Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73747 Posts	Posted 02/23/2025 4:12 pm Die Deterioration. The die that struck your coin was wearing out. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 02/23/2025 4:13 pm Agree, that's die wear. Report this Post to the Staff
rlu7732 Valued Member United States 291 Posts	Posted 02/23/2025 4:21 pm Thanks! Would this also cause what looks like to be an inner rim so to speak? Report this Post to the Staff
J-Tal Valued Member United States 114 Posts	Posted 02/23/2025 4:31 pm Looks to me like the D&B took a hit from the reeded edge of a quarer Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8732 Posts	Posted 02/23/2025 6:04 pm Quote: Would this also cause what looks like to be an inner rim so to speak? As stated above, Die Deterioration. That is was causes the " Ridge Ring" that you are asking about too. Scroll down to the bottom of the link. LINK https://www.error-ref.com/design-de...ng-die-wear/ -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94925 Posts	Posted 02/23/2025 7:59 pm agreed - this is DDD. 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
ErrorHunter1 Valued Member United States 78 Posts	Posted 02/27/2025 08:54 am I'm sure someone will pay a few bucks for it on ebay.. Call it the cookie cutter or the beaver bitten Lincoln lol Looks very interesting. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19122 Posts	Posted 02/27/2025 09:07 am Hint of Die Deterioration. I can't rule out a reeding hit. Would love to examine the coin in-hand... Edited by ijn1944 02/27/2025 09:07 am Report this Post to the Staff
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