1992 cent broken die? Die deterioration?

I just noticed that the E and D of UNITED looks clipped at the bottom of the letters. No other letters seems to be affected.

 

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I'm guessing that it is circulation damage.

Happy Independence Day!

Chris

 

Happy Independence Day too!

 

Split Plating Doubling

When the planchet is struck, the portion trapped beneath the dies expands in all directions. The thin copper plating is subjected to tensile as well as compressive stress. The tensile stress causes the copper plating to rupture, exposing the underlying zinc.

 

I believe Sheila was asking about the bottom, outside of both letters.

Chris

 

Yes, I was.

 

Yup. That's split plate doubling. Not that I have to back up JC though

 

The area at the bottom & outside of both letters is the area I'm talking about. "split plate doubling"

 

Okay, I'm confused. You said that the underlying zinc is exposed, but I don't see that it is. I see it on the inside of the letters, but not on the outside.

Chris

 

I'll guess damage or maybe some junk stuck in the die.

 

No, you can't see the notches on the bottom of the E and the D? Ignore the split plating.

 

Lol your right I missed that. That's what happens when you only have one good eye.

 

I'm out of town, I'll take a closer look when I return. Now that see the area your talking about. Some time us old geezers can't see the forest because of the trees.

 

Never old until you act really old!

 

Unusual definitely worth sending it in the Wexler.

 

Sure looks a "Broken Hub" . I don't find a any reference to one on a 1992 Cent. I'll take a look at my inventory when I get home. This link shows a 1969, note the E in CENT looks alot like your 1992. Scroll down to Broken Hub.

http://www.lincolncentforum.com/terminology-list-b/

 

Thank you for the link. It does look a lot like mine.