1982 cent split rim

I'm not sure what the proper term is for the split rim unless that is just what it is. It appears to have 2 separate rims that join into one. What is the cause of this?

 

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Mis-aligned die.

 

Thanks. I see it a lot, but just wasn't sure what it was. I know it's common. I didn't know what to refer it as to look it up.

 

Maybe common but still cool. I keep any I find, which isn't more than a couple.

 

AKA "railroad rim"

 

Thank you.

 

MAD. I'd say that much is less than common.
But only worth what someone will pay.

 

Yeah, I know it's not really worth anything other than face value pretty much. I just see them a lot and wondered what caused it and what the proper name was for it.

 

"Slightly misaligned die" would be the name for it then.

 

Ok. Lol, I know that term. I just didn't know that that's what it was. Thanks!

 

Thanks guys! Your always so helpful!!!