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1983 Penny With Melted 8 And A Possible Crack In The Back.

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Im checking 100 of coins...and I found this one. with a melted 8 and a Line in the letter I...Thanks for your information.
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 Posted 06/30/2018  04:20 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add John1 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
The 8 is a broken post and the line is a die crack. The die crack is in a common area.
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Yes, not "melted" at all. The zinc core is now visible in the number 8.
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Too bad it's definitely a zincoln, not a copper.

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You have a Broken Die Post on the 8, and have a Die Crack on the reverse.
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