1984 lincoln with bubbles?

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by bryantallard, Oct 8, 2012.

  1. bryantallard

    bryantallard show me the money....so i can look through it

    why all the bubbles? advice appreciated
    1984 bubbles (1).jpg 1984 bubbles (2).jpg 1984 bubbles (3).jpg 1984 bubbles (4).jpg
     
    bryantallard, Oct 8, 2012
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  3. rascal

    rascal Well-Known Member

    because the super thin copper plating didn't stick to the zinc metal very good. we usually call these gas bubbles.
     
    rascal, Oct 8, 2012
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  4. alicechaos

    alicechaos Junior Member

    The mint had not figured out the new zinc cladding. Some of these are bizarre!
     
    alicechaos, Oct 8, 2012
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  5. lonegunlawyer

    lonegunlawyer Numismatist Esq.

    Yep! Found a 1984 very similar last night myself.
     
    lonegunlawyer, Oct 8, 2012
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  6. BadThad

    BadThad Calibrated for Lincolns

    Gas bubbles under the plating are very common starting in 1982. They didn't really get it under control until about 89-90.
     
    BadThad, Oct 8, 2012
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  7. lonegunlawyer

    lonegunlawyer Numismatist Esq.

    BadThad is exactly right.
     
    lonegunlawyer, Oct 8, 2012
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