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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Oldhoopster, post: 2711287, member: 84179&quot;]I agree that the ridge through the letters on 1986 and 2004 that you posted are are due to worn dies. However, 1985 cent in the OP is NOT due to worn dies. It is due to a multitude of small impacts on a soft metal. </p><p><br /></p><p>Worn dies will not show the type of flattening on the letters, date and devices. Impacts will flatten the devices. Impacts along rim can raise the edge and roll over (spooning coins to make rims comes to mind). I don&#039;t disagree that a rolled fin from a worn or misaligned die can show the same effect but it doesn&#039;t explain the wear, dings and flattening[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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