A curious question

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by StandingPride95, Dec 28, 2011.

  1. StandingPride95

    StandingPride95 New Member

    Hello, I have a question about 1983-90 lincoln cents. Why are there so many "struck thru's" of this time period?
     
    StandingPride95, Dec 28, 2011
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  3. rascal

    rascal Well-Known Member

    It may be because 1983 was the year the mint went to the junk zinc with the copper plating cents. in 1982 a few of the zinc cents were made and from 1983 until now they are copper plated zinc.
     
    rascal, Dec 28, 2011
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  4. cciesielski01

    cciesielski01 Laced Up

    they may have had to use extra grease because the copper plated zinc got stuck in the dies easier? to be honest im not really sure but thats my guess...

    cody
     
    cciesielski01, Dec 28, 2011
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  5. StandingPride95

    StandingPride95 New Member

    I see both seem to make sense . Thank you.
     
    StandingPride95, Dec 28, 2011
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  6. jcakcoin

    jcakcoin New Member

    I haven't seen any from that time period, but I have seen a lot of them from the dates 1995-2000
     
    jcakcoin, Dec 28, 2011
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