Whats with this coin?

[twistedt]

Hello All,
Saw this coin i was looking thru some coins.
what is this called? Being new to coin collecting i have never seen this before.

http://www.lincolncentforum.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=108704&stc=1

thanks for looking.

[grnwavdav]

Looks like die fatigue.

[Scott]

Might be called a Ridge Ring. Go to the Glossary and look up ridge ring. Scott

[mikediamond]

A form of die deterioration that some designate a "ridge ring".

[twistedt]

Thanks guys.
Man there are too many things for a beginner to know.

[jfines69]

Thanks guys.
Man there are too many things for a beginner to know.
:sign10: There is so much it even throws the pros for a loop at times :LOL_Hair: Did you check the initials on the rev... Some 1988s were struck using the rev die form 1989!!!

[jfines69]

Might be called a Ridge Ring. Go to the Glossary and look up ridge ring. Scott
Good call... See - You are learning :LOL_Hair:

[twistedt]

:sign10: There is so much it even throws the pros for a loop at times :LOL_Hair: Did you check the initials on the rev... Some 1988s were struck using the rev die form 1989!!!

Ok - now you're just messin with the new guy!!! :O

[jfines69]

Ok - now you're just messin with the new guy!!! :O
There are some 88s with 89 rev... NO JOKE... It is the rev design varieties... Check out Variety Vista http://varietyvista.com/01b%20LC%20Doubled%20Dies%20Vol%202/Design%20Varieties.htm