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Lincoln Cent Error?

AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭
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While searching through some rolls of lincoln cents today, I found 2 coins that looked a little odd. It might be hard to see from the picture, but there seems to be a line inside the edges that goes through the "In God We Trust". Take a close look and you will see what I mean.
Is this is a mint error or something else?

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Ankur
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  • TheRegulatorTheRegulator Posts: 1,233 ✭✭✭

    Perhaps coppercoins will chime in, but I believe I remember seeing/reading in his book that this is a form of die fatigue.
    The Tree of Liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. -Thomas Jefferson
  • GoldenEyeNumismaticsGoldenEyeNumismatics Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭
    it is caused by die erosion--no premuim image
  • tightbudgettightbudget Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭
    Nuh-uh
  • StrikeOutXXXStrikeOutXXX Posts: 3,352 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I had a similar '86 cent, the die erosion ran from about 7:00 - 5:00 on the obv. I believe the consensus when I posted mine was neat find, but worthless image

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  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭
    Not worthless! Still worth a cent! ;-)

    Ankur
    All coins kept in bank vaults.
    PCGS Registries
    Box of 20
    SeaEagleCoins: 11/14/54-4/5/12. Miss you Larry!

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