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cldague Valued Member United States 493 Posts	Posted 03/06/2017 10:49 pm Taking a guess that it is a die chip error? Report this Post to the Staff

spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 03/07/2017 03:06 am I'm not sure, but if it were an error I think it would be called and interior die break. It's way too big to be a chip. Although, it may be a plating bubble waiting to burst. If you press on it with a toothpick, does it give? If so, it's a plating bubble from zinc rot underneath. If it's solid, then you may have something. Edit: That would be a prime place for underlying zinc rot caused by splitting of the thin copper layer around the date and mintmark, so I'm leaning toward that. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Edited by spru 03/07/2017 03:08 am Report this Post to the Staff
cldague Valued Member United States 493 Posts	Posted 03/07/2017 03:24 am Spruett001, The blob is very hard in all spots? I am not sure what to call it so blob fits for now sorry Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 03/07/2017 05:58 am Looks like someone lost their screen cursor! I'm w/ plating issue/bubble, how MM has curled up and is extended UNDER the date? Zinc rot is a dustlike substance that if contained, could harden the underneath some. What usually happens is like a boil, once the outer layer is removed, the yuck comes out leaving a hole. Know you guys have seen zinc rot holes and edge deterioration on zincoln before! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/07/2017 12:21 pm Gas under the plating. It you pressed downward on this area with a toothpick, it would press down. Report this Post to the Staff
cldague Valued Member United States 493 Posts	Posted 03/07/2017 2:20 pm Coop, I tried that all around the area and its very hard? Report this Post to the Staff
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