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1987 D Lincoln Cent Mint Error?

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 Posted 05/17/2025  4:46 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Dough101 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Nice find? Take a look. What type of error is this?


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05/17/2025 4:51 pm
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 Posted 05/17/2025  5:04 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add JimmyD to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
It is not an error, it is called a Ridge Ring caused
by a worn die.
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 Posted 05/17/2025  5:05 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Errers and Varietys to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Ridge Ring and a possible Linear Plating Bubble.
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 Posted 05/17/2025  6:14 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add ijn1944 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Agree...appears to be a Die Deterioration issue.
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 Posted 05/18/2025  12:55 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Dough101 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Was the issue during minting process from the mint?
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Yes, the Ridge Ring was caused by a worn out die - not an error, just the progression of the tools wearing out.
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