I did post this on a different post I had so if someone answers while I'm typing know I'm not doubting anything. Just curious as to what type of damage or error this could be.
Thank you. I looked all over online could not find any pictures of Liberty that way or a taper like that. And honestly it seams as though you are quite generous with your expertise. Thanks again.
First, welcome to the neighborhood! @paddyman98 is always willing to help those newcomers to the hobby who are willing to learn. I'd also like to mention that it's very hard for newcomers to search (successfully) for other examples of similar errors when they have no idea what they are called. Your search is made even harder when there are so many things that can cause damage to a coin while it is in circulation, and so much of this damage is unique and one-of-a-kind. Chris
Welcome @paddyman98. What caught my eye was the hair on Lincoln's beard. Even if it isn't an error coin you should keep it. That kind of detail is pretty rare even in Proof. All of us have to remember that copper is not 100 percent pure and that the mint will use the dies almost to a point of being non-functional. Looks like Q.C. let them get pretty bad before taking off line. The General
Look at more than just one area. There's CLUES all over the place with what is going on. Look up "Ridge Ring" .. which you can clearly see round the top pushing up the letters around the Edge. here's a link and read about US coins as it also covers world coins ... https://www.coinworld.com/news/worl...-raised-rings-on-world-coins-remains.all.html Ridge Ring is related to Die Deterioration ... also BAD Die Deterioration. BAD .. Really BAD ... so you'll find bad DD stuff such as Doubling (aka DDD) probably on the coin too. What I'm trying to say is do not just look at ONE, singular area and try to come to a conclusion of what you see in that one, singular area. Clues are normally All Around the coin of what is going on. So many clues on this coin and the Ridge Ring is just one of the DD identifiers that is clearly visible. Open your eyes. Look at everything that is in front of you and don't disregard anything you see on the coin.
QC ... this begs the question what are all these millions of coinage for? (a) collectors (b) commerce (c) to put into jars so it looks pretty (d) to buy stuff (e) who cares how perfect it is, I need as much made as possible for the lowest price possible so that people can use the stuff at the cash register. (f) (b), (d) and (e) (g) Proof coins are designed for collectors ANSWER: hmmm .... gee, I don't know ...
Thanks I will keep it, it only cost me a penny. I noticed the same on this coin. I realize it is not that old but has better detail than anything else I looked at.
