Can anyone help me out with this 1983 D Penny

I was looking and noticed there is something under the D stamped in just can't tell and took the best pics I have with what I have to work with.

 

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It's hard to tell from the pics, but to my eyes it looks to have taken a hit.

 

I see plating issues near the mintmark. Post-1982 cents have a 97.5% zinc core with a 2.5% copper plating. Sometimes the copper plating will split and break, revealing the zinc core and will corrode or otherwise become damaged.

 

how do u all zoom in so good on ur coins? scanner?

 

dont know if this helps

 

Looks like a plating bubble to me. I bet if you push on it you can make it "deflate"

 

tried it won't break

 

Well if not a bubble it is some other plating issue. Most likely the zinc corroding like non_cents said.

 

macro lens on camera or taking pic thru a loupe or using a usb microscope to take pics...

 

I agree , those zinc cents are too unstable for coinage .

 

Plating issue, damaged.

 

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