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nick271717 New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 01/12/2020 10:34 pm Hello I noticed this error on a 1984 penny while coin roll hunting. It may look like a scratch but it is actually a raised line on the penny. I am new to this an am not sure what the error is or what it might be called. Any thoughts? Thank-you! Report this Post to the Staff

murrellington Pillar of the Community United States 3276 Posts	Posted 01/12/2020 10:46 pm That's a die crack. The mint uses dies that stamp down on a blank planchet. If the die is cracked then it will result in this type of error leaving a raised line where the crack prevented the coin impression. Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7042 Posts	Posted 01/12/2020 11:46 pm I'm thinking a plating blister, see if you can depress it with a toothpick Edited: to CCF....good luck on future finds Edited by Greasy Fingers 01/12/2020 11:47 pm Report this Post to the Staff
MrDusty New Member United States 16 Posts	Posted 01/12/2020 11:53 pm I agree with Greasy; copper bubbles from contamination/whatnot can resemble feeder finger gouges, die breaks, and all sorts of other things. The trick is that Copper bubbles, particularly under magnification, almost always have a bloated, rounded look akin to the gold plating on a novelty quarter. Coupled with the fact that the blister ends and begins again it's got all the classic signs. Report this Post to the Staff
nick271717 New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 01/13/2020 12:34 am Thanks guys... Looked it up and definitely looks like a plating blister like you both said! Are they worth keeping? Worth more than face value? Thanks again! Report this Post to the Staff
TwistedTrader Valued Member United States 305 Posts	Posted 01/13/2020 04:30 am to CCF It's only face value. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/13/2020 04:45 am to CCF. Linear trail gas bubble,a plating issue. No added value. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188938 Posts	Posted 01/13/2020 08:41 am Your post was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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