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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;non_cents, post: 1839111, member: 30970&quot;]Hi Kelly, the pics are a bit blurry but I have a hunch that what you are seeing is plating issues surrounding the mintmark. After 1982, the mint switched from a composition of 95% copper and 5% zinc to a cent with a 97.5% zinc core with a 2.5% copper plating. The plating can crack, split, or otherwise become damaged and can appear to be something it is not. Unfortunately, plating issues are quite common and generally do not command a premium.</p><p><br /></p><p>Keep up the hunt![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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