1991 Penny With 2 Large Die Chips On Obverse

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TedError Valued Member United States 242 Posts	Posted 04/30/2025 4:11 pm Please take a look at this 1991 Penny with two large Die Chips behind Lincoln's ear and a die crack. I haven't seen these die chips on a 1991 or any other penny so is this a rare occurence? Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19125 Posts	Posted 04/30/2025 4:34 pm Large die chips and a crack behind Abe's ear--have seen very few of these, perhaps two at the most long ago. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10485 Posts	Posted 04/30/2025 4:36 pm Looks like a nice RIDB (Retained Interior Die Break). Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10485 Posts	Posted 04/30/2025 4:38 pm Looks like RIDB-1c-1991-01 from " Cuds on Coins" https://cuds-on-coins.com/lincoln-c...r-die-break/ Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 04/30/2025 4:56 pm Very nice! 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73756 Posts	Posted 04/30/2025 4:57 pm Nice IDB! Nice find. Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 04/30/2025 8:14 pm Report this Post to the Staff
TedError Valued Member United States 242 Posts	Posted 04/30/2025 5:21 pm Thanks all for the comments. Thanks Marve65 for the RIBD link. That's what is so fun about this hobby if you have the patience to look through coins, you can learn something new almost every day. There is so much data and information. Now I have to go back through all of my spike heads and die crack coins to see if they are also a RIBD. Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8732 Posts	Posted 04/30/2025 8:13 pm Nice job on identifying the correct "die", Marve! What the OP actually has here though is an IDB (interior die break). The RIDB you identified is an earlier version of the same die but the pieces have fallen out now. So, the OP has a later version of an unlisted IDB. I'm pretty sure it's the same die anyway, JC will let you know for sure, Ted. RIDB definition from COC: Quote: A retained interior die break occurs when a flake detaches from the die face but, instead of falling off, it sinks into the surrounding metal. IDB definition from COC: Quote: When a thick flake spalls off the interior of the die face it leaves a void we call an interior die break. It appears on the coin as a featureless lump. Ted, if you send this to JC on COC he would more than likely list it as a new IDB. Maybe reference the listing that Marve gave you. -makecents- Edited by -makecents- 04/30/2025 8:18 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94928 Posts	Posted 04/30/2025 9:06 pm nice attribution Marve and clarification to makecents Pretty nice IDB and die crack. 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
TedError Valued Member United States 242 Posts	Posted 04/30/2025 11:00 pm -makecents- thanks for the clarification on the RIDB vs IDB. I will send JC an email tomorrow. It would be my first listing of any kind if he decides to list it. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10485 Posts	Posted 05/01/2025 12:25 am Quote: What the OP actually has here though is an IDB (interior die break). The RIDB you identified is an earlier version of the same die but the pieces have fallen out now. Thanks for the exact info! Report this Post to the Staff
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