1988 Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC , PMD Or Tilted Planchet?

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snailking1 Pillar of the Community United States 1261 Posts	Posted 06/24/2025 6:55 pm Good Evening! Do you think this is this PMD from perhaps being compressed by another coin, or, maybe the planchet may have been slighted tilted? Thoughts? Thank You!! Report this Post to the Staff

Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10511 Posts	Posted 06/24/2025 7:59 pm Looks more like ridge rings obverse and reverse from Die wear (deterioration) you can also see DDD - Die Deterioration Doubling on some of the devices. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21601 Posts	Posted 06/24/2025 8:05 pm Die Deterioration from a worn die which causes the metal to flow towards the rims. Report this Post to the Staff
snailking1 Pillar of the Community United States 1261 Posts	Posted 06/24/2025 8:17 pm Marve65 & JimmyD; Thank you. Obviously not a valuable error or anything - but the different forms and affects of Die Deterioration are really (to me) quite interesting! Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73952 Posts	Posted 06/24/2025 9:48 pm I agree. A good example of Die Deterioration. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95489 Posts	Posted 06/24/2025 10:14 pm I'm thinking more of a Ridge Ring and DDD as stated above.. 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
snailking1 Pillar of the Community United States 1261 Posts	Posted 06/24/2025 11:02 pm Dearborn; Thank You! I see that often, but, had no idea what it's called. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188130 Posts	Posted 06/25/2025 10:59 am Quote: I agree. A good example of Die Deterioration. 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
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1988 LMC, PMD Or Tilted Planchet?