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hankp1 Valued Member United States 143 Posts	Posted 09/14/2025 09:50 am rim above in appears to be splitting Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73736 Posts	Posted 09/14/2025 11:55 am Could be a Tilted Die error or a Rim Fin. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21586 Posts	Posted 09/14/2025 12:09 pm Could also be a slight Misaligned Die. Would really need the coin in hand to say for sure but whatever the cause, it is just minor. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10484 Posts	Posted 09/14/2025 6:56 pm If you search Lincoln cents you will see that a bit often. I always thought it was because of a slightly tilted hammer die but that's just my opinion. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94891 Posts	Posted 09/14/2025 8:53 pm I'm in fir a minor MAD Strike here. 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
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10484 Posts	Posted 09/14/2025 9:02 pm "Worn down Rim Fin from a tilted die" is what I was used to calling it but who knows? (Info found on the CCF Search Box) https://goccf.com/t/325170 Edited by Marv65 09/14/2025 9:04 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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