What is this called?

Hi Everyone,

I don't look for errors, but if I see something odd, I save it. I've accumulated a mug full of oddities, but don't know what they are called and it's on my list to learn all about errors. But in the meantime, I have a day job.

Anyway, I just came across this one today and was hoping you can help learn me.

Pitchers below!

1 - What is the line across the left side of the obverse called?

2 - There seems to be a dot of some sort on Lincoln's coat to the left of the date which I didn't see until looking at the picture, it just looked like discoloration of some sort to the naked eye. Is this damage from circulation? If not, what is it called?

2 - Is the coin worth any more than face value to error collectors?

Thank you all very much!

 

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Nice linear plating blister i would keep it and as of value just hang on to it.As of by Lincoln's jacket that could be a strike through and right next to it looks like another LPB.

 

Thank you for your quick reply!

I'm assuming the "Linear Plating Blister" is the line.

Can you see the dot on Lincoln's coat to the left of the date? Can you tell me what that is?

 

A question that I've always wanted to ask is how does one tell the difference between a linear plating blister and a die crack? (Since both result in a raised line on the coin.)

 

Good question! (I think? )

 

One way is to gently poke the blister with a sharp toothpick. If it pops you know and haven't done any real damage.

 

Die cracks are usual very thin and pointed on top. LPB's are usual a lot wider and rounder on top.

 

Thank you!!

 

Thank you so much for explaining that!

Can I assume you in agreement that this coin definitely has a Linear Plate Blister?

 

That is his jacket.

As for the question posted...Dies do not crack in a straight line.

 

Thank you for explaining that!!

 

?I don't recall seeing this as apart of it.Unless I'm losing my mind just looked at bunch of cents none of them had this.

 

I thought you were referring to the ghostly look of his jacket.

 

Are LPB's and Die Cracks valuable?

 

It is definitely a keeper. Seal it, show it, enjoy it. It will gain momentum as it ages. Thanks for sharing it, it has more than one error!

 

There shouldn't be a premium for it.
Only worth what a collector of such issues would be willing to pay for them.

Unfortunately on eBay and Etsy greedy newbie collectors try to sell them for large premiums

 

I would put that in a window sill and watch it deteriorate before my eyes, which it will do given time. NAV, no added value that I'm aware of and if you tried to use it to pay me for something, I'd ask for a real copper cent instead.

 

Thanks. I'm going to try to take a better picture of it. Cellphone camera is terrible, will try a good ol' fashioned digital camera (the fact that digital cameras are "old fashioned" now is something I can't quite get my head around. I still have my old film cameras and still keep film in my fridge. Though I wouldn't know where to develop the film now. I doubt all those old mailorder film developer envelopes have anyone at the receiving end now!) (Oops, I think I'm hijacking my own thread! )

 

Thank you so much Mr. Q!

 

So, now that I know what I have - a Linear Plating Blister - what does that mean? I understand what a Die Crack is, that's kind of self-explanatory as a crack in the die causing the metal to imprint differently than intended. But what is a Linear Plating Blister? I'm assuming it has something to do with a wrinkle of some sort in the process of plating the copper over the zinc base coin.

Can anyone explain it in layman's terms?