2018-D Lincoln Shield Penny (Unknown Initials Error)

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rlu7732 Valued Member United States 99 Posts	Posted 02/23/2025 3:36 pm Does anyone know what would cause the initials to be like below? Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 54905 Posts	Posted 02/23/2025 4:12 pm Die Deterioration. The die that struck your coin was wearing out. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3340 Posts	Posted 02/23/2025 4:13 pm Agree, that's die wear. Report this Post to the Staff
rlu7732 Valued Member United States 99 Posts	Posted 02/23/2025 4:21 pm Thanks! Would this also cause what looks like to be an inner rim so to speak? Report this Post to the Staff
J-Tal Valued Member United States 87 Posts	Posted 02/23/2025 4:31 pm Looks to me like the D&B took a hit from the reeded edge of a quarer Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 6369 Posts	Posted 02/23/2025 6:04 pm Quote: Would this also cause what looks like to be an inner rim so to speak? As stated above, Die Deterioration. That is was causes the " Ridge Ring" that you are asking about too. Scroll down to the bottom of the link. LINK https://www.error-ref.com/design-de...ng-die-wear/ -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 64151 Posts	Posted 02/23/2025 7:59 pm agreed - this is DDD. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 47/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
ErrorHunter1 New Member United States 36 Posts	Posted Yesterday 08:54 am I'm sure someone will pay a few bucks for it on ebay.. Call it the cookie cutter or the beaver bitten Lincoln lol Looks very interesting. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 16857 Posts	Posted Yesterday 09:07 am Hint of Die Deterioration. I can't rule out a reeding hit. Would love to examine the coin in-hand... Edited by ijn1944 Yesterday 09:07 am Report this Post to the Staff
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