1985 Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Obverse Question

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balrog1008 New Member United States 11 Posts	Posted 12/29/2025 12:22 am I found this 1985 penny, no mintmark, but the question I have is what is the line that runs underneath the IN GOD and ends at the L in liberty. The L is missing part of the letter. Is this just post mint damage or something else? Report this Post to the Staff

Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6459 Posts	Posted 12/29/2025 12:39 am It appears to be a Ridge Ring caused by Die Deterioration. I suppose it could be a long, curved plating blister that follows the curvature of the rim, but that seems much less likely than a Ridge Ring. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21586 Posts	Posted 12/29/2025 07:13 am It is a Ridge Ring, you can see the flow lines. Common when the die is worn and the metal runs towards the rim. No premium for this. Edited by JimmyD 12/29/2025 07:15 am Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 12/29/2025 10:25 am I agree as well. 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
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10034 Posts	Posted 12/29/2025 10:31 am Ditto. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94786 Posts	Posted 12/29/2025 11:44 am yep, a fairly well defined Ridge Ring. 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73688 Posts	Posted 12/29/2025 12:12 pm Agreed, Ridge Ring. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
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1985 LMC Obverse Question