This is not an error. PMD. What your are seeing is the plating has split above the letters exposing the zinc below. This is very common in business strikes. Don't seen it on proofs very often.
I would not call this PMD. And most likely came from the mint in its present condition which would make it a mint error coin. But this kind of imperfection on a proof coin makes it a less desirable coin and reduces its value for what it is supposed to be. (a near perfect coin) Which in turn detracts from the value of the whole set of proof coins. 1983 was the first year for full production of copper plated zinc cents and the mint obviously had problems with these.
My brother just got it from a local coin shop in a bin or something he had out there for 5$. No telling where its been before that bin
I agree...I think you would call it a strike error...the plating was too thin for the pressure of the strike...Spark
Yes...there was a recent post that called it that, a few months ago, maybe?...I suppose because the zinc showing imitates doubling..I think @paddyman98 might have used the term...Spark
You do in 1983. they had problems with it so later years are struck on planchets with a double thickness copper plating so you don't see it near as often in the later years.
