1987DLincoln Penny DDO Comments please

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  1. Newb2coins

    Newb2coins Member

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  3. potty dollar 1878

    potty dollar 1878 Well-Known Member

    No this zilincon is approaching the last stage with all those plating bubbles and issues.When they pop its only a matter of time before the coin is nothing,spend it while you still can.
     
  4. Inspector43

    Inspector43 Celebrating 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

    First, you are inquiring about DDO and most of the pics are of the reverse. Second, it looks like Split Plate Doubling to me. IMO
     
  5. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    The DDO you are asking about is clear. If you look at the mint mark you can see the zinc or white metal showing. This is typical for Split Plate doubling. It’s common. That and all those bubbles are not good so spend it.
     
  6. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    It would help a lot if you simply stated/asked what you see or need info about
     
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  7. Mr.Q

    Mr.Q Well-Known Member

    Sorry, but I agree, spend it. Thanks for the share, keep posting K.
     
  8. Spark1951

    Spark1951 Accomplishment, not Activity

    @Newb2coins Yes, helpful to state/ask a specific question and include all the pics, including close-ups, to get members to assess without guessing.

    All the defects have been addressed: poor surface with grainy bubbles on both sides which will eventually rupture and the coin will disintegrate. And split-plate doubling on both sides means the surface has already been ruptured during the manufacturing process, meaning: it is only a matter of time before you don’t have a coin anymore. Most folks don’t like the copper plated cents precisely for this reason…they were poorly designed and poorly made.

    Shield cents are made with better planchets that took a long time to achieve, but the Mint still continues to produce crappy coinage by using deteriorated dies long past their useful lives.

    You can mitigate the self-destruction aspect by carefully choosing well struck coins and putting them in flips or airtites, but they probably aren’t worth the trouble or expense. Getting them into protection means attempts at conservation/preservation, and there are few that merit that level, to me only known varieties like an ‘84 double ear, an ‘88 with a Reverse of ‘89 or Close AM or Wide AM types. And, of course, there is putting it into a flip just because you like the look of it because it has pretty toning…Spark
     
  9. Mountain Man

    Mountain Man Supporter! Supporter

    In case I haven't welcomed you already, welcome to CT.
    Around the middle of 1982, the mint switched to copper plated zinc blanks. Many since then have plating issues. I believe that is what's going on with your coin. NAV, not an error and no added value, but keep looking and good luck.
    PS - Thanks for post photos Full Image.
     
  10. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    I think that cent has measles!!! Make sure and wash your hands.
     
  11. Newb2coins

    Newb2coins Member

    For those of you that responded with mature and kind comments, thank you very much. I will do better with questioning and pictures. I have a
    1969D penny with what I believe is floating roof and no initials. I am posting that next.
     
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  12. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Please do so. Sounds like it has good possibilities.
     
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