1979-D Lincoln - what error even is this?

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1979-D Lincoln - what error even is this?

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Missing a lot of stuff here. Confused as to what type of coin I have here, and researching has led to no avail besides maybe a “die creep” or a “peripheral die expansion”. Any help highly appreciated
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This appears to be a dryer coin instead of a mint error.
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JTCC wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:47 pm This appears to be a dryer coin instead of a mint error.
Was thinking the same thing.
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Looks "Spooned" to me..............
Diameter = ?
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What is “spooned”? I don’t have the coin yet, it’s in transit. I bought it for 20$. I was thinking I guess it’s a good lesson to learn about “dryer” coins. Feel like an idiot if that’s the case. I can send the diameter in a couple days. Really felt like there was something here!!
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May I ask......
What did you believe this coin was?
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You paid $205...???
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Northface wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 8:45 pm You paid $205...???

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#9 Unread post by Earle42 »

Looking at the pics and zooming them I believe the mushy details do show a dryer coin.

Go to error-ref.com and search for dryer coin. Scroll down a little and take the link there to see a lot of extreme dryer coins.
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