This is my first post here , so hopefully you can follow. I found this 1983-D penny with a very odd feature . Their is a vertical line from the top of the head to the bottom of the coin. Under a normal 10x its quiet noticeable , under more powerful you can see that it is raised off the penny. Has anyone seen this before or can tell me what could cause this? Thank you for taking a look.
Since it's a copper plated zinc planchet it is most likely to a linear plating bubble. Neat but nothing really major. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Sir, I am way new to this coin hunt thing. I enjoy learning but don't know the names of the different errors/processes so it makes it difficult to find information for what I am looking at.
I understand. You came to the right place to learn. I've been collecting Mint Errors for 37 years and I still learn something new every now and then! Welcome to CoinTalk
Welcome aboard! That’s a neat coin to save. Good example of an anomaly. And at 1cent, you can’t go wrong
Looks like a roller line from when the zinc sheet was rolled to the correct thickness. I think the line was on the coin blank before it was plated. Linear Plating Blisters do not have such perfectly straight parallel sides. And they are not usually so long. IMO.
That looks exactly like a linear plating blister to me. I would place in a flip and keep it. It is a nice example of one. Welcome to CT.
@Andrew Stanford …here are some websites to help you learn: Wexler/doubleddie.com. This site has many helpful articles, among them the minting process and worthless doubling. error-ref.com. Revealed here are what true errors really are. lincolncentresource.com. Here you can find info on all things Lincoln. With time, and comprehension of basic numismatic tenets, you will be able to see the difference between post-mint damage (PMD) and truly collectable coins. The best advice I ever got here from Coin Talk is this: don’t worry about how much a coin is worth, study and learn the basics first. Doing it this way gives you a fount of knowledge, an appreciation of the coins you find and trains you to be a better collector. Welcome to Coin Talk!…Spark
Welcome to our world. This is something I post for new members. Hope it is helpful. For the best results, you should post "in focus," FULL IMAGE photos (after you upload your photo, two buttons appear: Thumbnail and Full Image, click Full Image and your photo appears full size on your post and are easily enlarged by clicking on it). Photograph coins on neutral backgrounds like black, grey, or white. Crop out superfluous background so just the coin shows (you can use https://www.remove.bg for free), and post photos with correct orientation so members don't have to turn their computer in some awkward fashion to view it properly. While it isn’t always necessary, it is nice to show both the obverse and reverse, even if your question is just about one side. Members can often give more valuable information having both sides to evaluate. Add close ups of areas you have questions about and make your questions as definitive as possible so we know what you are asking for. And try to have the best lighting possible to show the most favorable photo of the coin. Hope this helps in the future. Good luck.
