No. Ridge rings only occur on Copper Plated Zinc Cents from 1982 foward. But what you might be seeing is a result of a worn die. Common issue.
Am I ever going to learn all this, did it take most people time to learn it? I will make note only zinc coins can have ridge ring.
Don't be flustered @Laurie B !! I been collecting coins since the 1960's and still learn something every day here on CT. I do have to say that I enjoy the very nice Lincoln cents you been posting though... It's nice to know that something as old as me can still look good.. LOL!
Relax.. It takes time. I've been collecting Mint Errors for almost 37 years and believe it or not I don't know everything. There is so much to learn. With a bit of patience and time you will better understand what you need to know. Asking questions is the best way to learn.
Thanks I have loved collecting coins since I was a little girl and now that I am retired I have the time to learn about them. I am going to keep these since they are in good shape.
Thanks I will hang in there. I do not want to be a pest but I want to learn. Thanks for helping me along with everyone else.
You aren't a pest. A true pest is a new member that posts a coin, asks questions and then when 10 of us give them the same answer turns around and states that we are all wrong and that we don't know what we are talking about.
Keep at it, Laurie. No one wakes up and is immediately an expert. Keep asking questions and trying your best, even if it feels hard sometimes.
You are the furthest thing from a pest that I know. You have a desire to learn and what you have learned shows in your threads. I’ve been collecting coins for over 60 years and I’m still learning. In my opinion, you are doing great. As for the 2 coins you posted, no ridge rings snd yes they are keepers. They are very nice, especially for their ages.
By the way - on the 1964, if you are asking about right of the 'heads' side, that appears to be from a coin roll crimper. On the zinc cents (some of 1982 cents, and all of 1983 and after) the ridge rings are oftentimes seen alongside the "orange peel look", which I have attached an example of below. Image is a screenshot from a CoinTalk post from 2020, courtesy of @GSDykes It is a very great example image.
The learning curve is steep for some of us, but with time, and experience, we can make sense of it. Just keep reading and learning as you go. Good luck.
Great place to learn and have some fun at the same time. I don't know of any place else where I actually know very few personally, but enjoy so many.
