This 1983 D Lincoln Just Looks Different, Not Talking About The Zinc Dust

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CCB420 Pillar of the Community United States 588 Posts	Posted 07/15/2022 5:49 pm While grabbing something for my wife, from her bottomless 30 lb duffel bag she calls a purse, I couldn't help but notice this '83 Lincoln, that was just as bright & shiny as the '21 & '22 sheilds rattling around somewhere close to the bottom! Under magnification, things look different on almost all letters and Lincoln's bust. I realize this one is full of zinc dust (or zinc pebbles) and maybe that's what I'm seeing, but I can't be sure. Haven't really found anything that attributed that matches exactly, but does anyone else see anything that raises an eyebrow? I can find some attributed DD's that are very close to my coin, but haven't been able to find all the markers? There's notches on many elements, extra thickness on others, possible doubled eyelid, then the MM looks funny as well! Just wanted to see what everyone else thinks Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 98747 Posts	Posted 07/15/2022 6:58 pm To me it just looks like a nice shiny cent that will have issues once the zinc breaks through. Maybe the start of split plating at the top between the rim and devices. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21663 Posts	Posted 07/15/2022 7:03 pm Aside from the zinc dust, I see some split plating. No sight of any DD. Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 07/15/2022 8:30 pm nice shiny and good condition coin...that is it. Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10048 Posts	Posted 07/15/2022 8:45 pm No red flags here. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 07/16/2022 02:08 am First full year of the zinc core cents. As mentioned, once the zinc is exposed zinc rot is in this coin's future. Spend it now and keep searching. Report this Post to the Staff
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