Also some weird ridge like pattern on Lincoln's back, same pattern on top of GOD. Reverse also has what looks like die polishing lines. Here I see doubling on the back of the 9 and also a 3 betweent the 4 and the 3 and then some doubling on the right side of the 3
I believe all your seeing is die deterioration of course I have been wrong before I have 2 or 3 look exactly like that. JMO Dave
Do you mind posting a pic of the dates of the ones you have? I'm curious to see if it's a pattern. Thanks
I wouldn't mind but there in my junk worthless cents and there literally thousands of them so if you don't mind I think I will leave them where there at. LOL Dave
I just thought it would be odd to have exactly the same pattern with the 3 between the 4 and the 3 but no worries.
Had to research plating doubling and found "split plating doubling" from error-ref.com...is this what you meant? The site said the split plating is restricted to zinc coins. I'm wondering how the that middle 3 got there...anyway, thanks for the comment.
The coating on the 1943 cent is zinc over steel, where as the zinc/lincolns are copper over zinc. My first thought was die deterioration, but the effect is mainly on the date rather than the whole coin, So I would think a worn die with a plating defect also, But not a doubled die. Jim
No, I wasn't referencing the thin plating on the planchets done at the Mint. I was referring to the commercial plating done over the past decades to make them shiny for retail sales, and to prevent rust.
Oh, I think I've seen that mentioned here before...replating the steel cents...that would suck for me lol. Thanks again!
If memory serves me if you go back and check some of the old threads you will probably find one or two like yours. JMO Dave
