Rim Error or Rim Damage on this Lincoln?

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• DickyBetz Posts: 3,825

  August 19, 2005 5:21AM

  Dont know what could cause that. Interesting.

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• TorinoCobra71 Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭

  August 19, 2005 5:23AM

  Looks like DAMAGE, then worn down over the years......
  
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• cladking Posts: 28,731 ✭✭✭✭✭

  August 19, 2005 6:25AM

  There's not a lot of wear?
  
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• nankraut Posts: 4,565 ✭✭✭

  August 19, 2005 6:50AM

  Done outside the mint after striking, IMHO. Lay a wire across the rim, and pinch it with a plier, or in the vise. Then, clean and re-tone it. Viola!

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• NumisOxide Posts: 11,001 ✭✭✭✭✭

  August 19, 2005 8:14AM

  A similiar type of error or rim damage is shown in this thread. The only diiference is its a buffalo nickel.Link to thread

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• JRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭

  August 19, 2005 10:26AM

  Looks post mint to me.

  Some coins are just plain "Interesting"

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• errormaven Posts: 1,170 ✭✭✭

  August 19, 2005 10:59AM

  It's hard to say from here, but it might be a small planchet defect. This can prevent the rim from striking up.

  Mike Diamond is an error coin writer and researcher. Views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those held by any organization I am a member of.

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• MPeter Posts: 568

  August 19, 2005 1:49PM

  I've got a little rim damage on my Lincoln too!!
  
  

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• seanq Posts: 8,733 ✭✭✭✭✭

  August 19, 2005 3:03PM

  From the obverse only I'm about 90% sure that the planchet was missing that bit of metal before the strike. That is a very odd shape for a disc or rim clip, though. I really need to see a pic of the other side to make a full determination.
  
  
  Sean Reynolds

  Incomplete planchets wanted, especially Lincoln Cents & type coins.
  
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