1983 Lincoln cent

Good evening all, on the reverse is that environmental that took out the e in e pluribus, also the e in America. Is that a strike through? Die crack? Or environmental? It looks like it just touches the rim. Gracias

 

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It should weigh 2.5 grams which means it is a Zincoln. Therefore, the E/AMERICA issue would lend itself to being a linear plating blister. Ipso Facto. I doubt very much that it weighs out to be a 3.1 gram copper.

The E/EPU issue would be a filled die, excessive circulation/handling wear, a weak strike or a combination of all three…imo…Spark

 

Looks like a Die Crack.
The picture is not the best but it looks like it starts from the top corner of the building and to the rim.
Common area for die cracks.

 

Yes I should have specified it is 2.5 I don't like zinc LOL

 

No need to do so really.
1983 Cents are all Copper plated zinc which will have that weight.

 

The "E" in EPU is a common area that shows weakness due to Abe's shoulder on the other side.

 

To me that looks like a plating blister. It is from 1973 and that year was all copper coated zinc. The other area is a known weak spot as there isn’t enough metal for that area but it also appears to have some grease filled issues.

 

Thank you. Every time I come out here I learn something new everyday