1994 lincoln Error Some info please? Pics added

blastpak

I just came across a 1994 lincoln which I believe to be an error. I'll descibe the best that I can until later this evening when I can get a pic up. On the obverse: The WE and TRUST is cut in half by the rim but still legible. I don't mean that the cent is smaller than normal just the lettering is distorted . Thank you.

blastpak

nwcs

That is where VDB is located.

blastpak

Yes...weird

D

IIRC VDB was on Lincoln's shoulder after 1918.

-Daniel

blastpak

yeah....major brain fart.....i think I'll take a nap now.

blastpak

Here are the pics. What can you tell me?

indianabyron

Ummm what can i tell you hmmm... Other then the Motto is cut in half id have to say slightly punched off center. Orr begining of a capdie


Byron

JRocco

This is the result of worn dies or a worn collar/hub. There is no premium for this-sorry. Very common during the 80's and 90's.

fivecents

I think that is called a railroad rim.

Conder101

No that is not a railroad rim. Jrocco has it right, it's a worn die. For some reason the dies tend to develop a sunken "ditch" around the perimeter of the obverse die. This is sometimes sen on copper alloy cents but is very common on the plated zinc cents. Sometimes it sinks enough to almost wipe out the lettering.

errormaven

<< <i>No that is not a railroad rim. Jrocco has it right, it's a worn die. For some reason the dies tend to develop a sunken "ditch" around the perimeter of the obverse die. This is sometimes seen on copper alloy cents but is very common on the plated zinc cents. Sometimes it sinks enough to almost wipe out the lettering. >>



Exactly so. Although the "ditch" as you call it can develop on the reverse die as well.