Is this called an error?

[Old Dude]

Hi all. Let me begin by saying I know absolutely nothing about errors, mis-strikes or any other oddity when it comes to coins. I bought 2 bank sealed boxes of cents and started going through some rolls tonight. After 7 rolls so far, I have found 5 wheats, 1 2009 formulative years cent and these 2 "errors". The one on the left does not show up well in this pic but is the same as the right coin. Is this a common error coin? Thanks all for looking and any info You might give.

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[bigscores]

No. That's just die erosion.

 

[Old Dude]

Can you explain die erosion, please?


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[bigscores]

The coins getting old and the die is wearing away basically.

No.

This link explains it well enough.

Wexler's Coins and Die Varieties

 

[moff347]

most people refer to this as the halo effect

 

[Old Dude]

I assume from everyone's replies that this is common? Thanks to all for your replies and info.


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