1983d off coin or die det.?

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by Travis G, Feb 27, 2019.

  1. Travis G

    Travis G Active Member

    If you zoom in to left of L in lib see dot plus a dot few inches east. On reverse zoom in under one cent and on steps and between columns. Is it just die deteriation? 20190227_180352.jpg 20190227_180447.jpg 20190227_180556.jpg 20190227_180653.jpg 20190227_180907.jpg
     
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  3. thomas mozzillo

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  4. ken454

    ken454 Well-Known Member

    yup, plating blisters an zinc rot..
     
  5. paddyman98

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    Inches? That must be the world's largest Cent!
     
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  6. Clawcoins

    Clawcoins Damaging Coins Daily

    just a "few" inches ...
     
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  7. Clawcoins

    Clawcoins Damaging Coins Daily

    If you ever see *any* weird things with 1982 and later cents keep these items in mind ... and remember that this will kill all the 1982 and later cents at some time or another.
    https://www.coinworld.com/news/us-coins/2016/08/unexpected-bumps-on-coins-surfaces-vary.all.html


    5. Plating blisters
    Plating blisters develop in the coin in the immediate aftermath of the strike, as gas expands between the core and poorly bonded plating. Among domestic coins, plating blisters are the exclusive province of copper-plated zinc cents. Blisters are generally small and subcircular, with a smooth surface and soft outline. They can occur anywhere on the field and design. The design continues uninterrupted as it crosses a blister.

    6. Occluded gas bubbles
    Solely the province of solid-alloy coins, occluded gas bubbles form just beneath the surface and push up the overlying metal immediately after the strike. Like plating blisters, the surface is smooth and the edges soft. The design is uninterrupted.

    7. Corrosion domes
    Contaminants trapped beneath or penetrating the surface of aluminum, plated zinc, and plated steel coins can react with surrounding metal to form an expanding front of spongy, corroded metal. The resulting solid dome will superficially resemble a hollow plating blister or occluded gas bubble. In many cases the corroded metal bursts through and may fall out, leaving a crater.
     
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