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<p>[QUOTE="Oldhoopster, post: 2867091, member: 84179"]The 1983 has plating blisters by the WE next to the rim and also running from the bottom of the T in TRUST to the rim. The planchet supplier had a terrible time plating the early zinc Cents, so it's not uncommon to see this.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chris and Furryfrog have given you the explanation on the Buffalo. Machine doubling and a gouge on the nose.</p><p><br /></p><p>Others have also pointed out the lamination error on the wheat cent. Since this is caused by impurities or bubbles in the ingot, before it is rolled into strips and punched into blanks, each one is unique. Cool find but of nominal value.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Oldhoopster, post: 2867091, member: 84179"]The 1983 has plating blisters by the WE next to the rim and also running from the bottom of the T in TRUST to the rim. The planchet supplier had a terrible time plating the early zinc Cents, so it's not uncommon to see this. Chris and Furryfrog have given you the explanation on the Buffalo. Machine doubling and a gouge on the nose. Others have also pointed out the lamination error on the wheat cent. Since this is caused by impurities or bubbles in the ingot, before it is rolled into strips and punched into blanks, each one is unique. Cool find but of nominal value.[/QUOTE]
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