2018 P Lincoln cent w/Die Ring(s) or Lathe Lines?

[Petespockets55]

2018 P Lincoln cent w/Die Ring(s) or Lathe Lines?

This shield cent popped up recently. I almost lost track of it on my desk because of work and finally got some images.

I initially only thought of it as an example of a "die ring" on coins but when taking the images it occurred to me it might be lathe lines.
Lathe lines - https://www.error-ref.com/lathe_rin...incoln_cent/

Die rings- https://www.error-ref.com/die-rings...and-spirals/

(I think they are die rings but I'm open to other possibilities.)
Let me know what you all think and thanks for any comments. (I do like die "events"!)

BTW- The concentric rings are raised but seem to be more like narrow "washers" inside each other instead of lathe lines.

[mustbebob]

It sure does look like one of the die rings anomalies. I assume they still don't know how they are formed, but I have seen them on multiple denomination coins. Nice find!

[Petespockets55]

Thanks again Bob.

I'm in agreement on it being die rings. I've had one other long-time collector saying its lathe lines, but the lines don't appear small enough or symmetrical enough to be lathe lines.

[mustbebob]

I agree. We could settle all the arguments if we knew how they were formed. On these rings, I completely eliminated them being lathe lined. The only other way (and this is my opinion) is that if it is a polishing issue. In other words, I just don't know. Real nice find though.