What's on my lincoln cent?

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by Pap4tinker, Aug 25, 2016.

  1. Pap4tinker

    Pap4tinker Active Member

    The reverse looks normal.
     

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  3. Paul M.

    Paul M. Well-Known Member

    Large and unusually located plating bubble, perhaps?
     
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  4. Noah Finney

    Noah Finney Well-Known Member

    maby it got the wrong plating
     
    Noah Finney, Aug 25, 2016
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  5. Pap4tinker

    Pap4tinker Active Member

    The lettering seems clear so I would think it happened after being minted...:confused:
     
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  6. rlm's cents

    rlm's cents Numismatist

    I am going to stab that you have some zinc rot going there. If not, a plating bubble.
     
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  7. Evan8

    Evan8 A Little Off Center

    I've seen this quite a bit with lincolns. Seems like a form of die deteriation. Looks like a later die strike to me
     
    Evan8, Aug 25, 2016
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  8. Evan8

    Evan8 A Little Off Center

    Here's one of mine that's similar:

    1984 Lincoln.jpg
    Note how the luster is only on the center of the obverse. Kinda bowl shaped. Typical of late die strikes
     
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  9. ken454

    ken454 Well-Known Member

    die deterioration... the "hump" thru the moto is a dead giveaway..
     
    ken454, Aug 25, 2016
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  10. Pap4tinker

    Pap4tinker Active Member

    Thanks for the replies.
     
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