1990 cent PMD?

There appears to be a die chip across the bridge of the nose that runs into the field of the device. Not sure. Feel free to correct the terminology

 

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Copper Plated Zinc Cent
Maybe a plating issue. Blister?

 

You pretty much nailed it! Nice images also, well done.

Reed.

 

Paddy I looked at that real close but don’t see any other bubbling? But it sure could be!

Reed.

 

I started collecting not quite two years ago but have not had much opportunity or time until now to really start digging in and learning about minting and the varieties as well as terminology. So is a blister or plating issue PMD?

 

Looks like a plating blister. Common on these zinc cents.

 

Nope! It's just a common trait for the crappy Zincoln.

Chris

 

Poke it with a stick. If it gives a little, it's a plating blister. It looks like the plating on the reverse isn't very good, either, as you can see voids between the rim and TED of UNITED.

 

Here’s what I see

Plating blisters:


No plating blisters:


Sparkles the magical unicorn says NO to plating blisters