1998 P Lincoln Memorial Cent Plating Issue? Thoughts?

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-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8724 Posts	Posted 05/10/2026 10:07 am I thought this one was worth posting for thoughts from others. At first I thought it was extra plating that got plastered on top of the coin during the strike but not sure now. Arrows pointing at the plating anomaly and a red circle around what looks like a small interior die break. Let me know what you think. Extra plating, cracked plating, or die break? -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21583 Posts	Posted 05/10/2026 10:17 am You cant have extra plating during the string of a cent as they are barrel electroplated before they are struck. It looks like there may be something on your cent. The red circle is a die chip. Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5765 Posts	Posted 05/10/2026 10:27 am The color difference over the forehead makes me think that the front of the forehead may be recessed more than the left side of that crack. Do you think there could be displacement of the die face over Lincolns forehead? ps. Could they both the die cracks that extend to the rim @ W & T? Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
snailking1 Pillar of the Community United States 1235 Posts	Posted 05/10/2026 10:41 am Interesting That's quite a die crack! Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73579 Posts	Posted 05/10/2026 11:18 am Die Cracks and a Die Chip. Cool find. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Tunnioc Pillar of the Community United States 3169 Posts	Posted 05/10/2026 3:05 pm Perhaps some sort of bi-level die crack. https://www.error-ref.com/?s=bi-level+die+crack Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5765 Posts	Posted 05/10/2026 6:36 pm I like what Tunnioc shared. And a link to boot. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 05/10/2026 7:12 pm yeah, I'm thinking a bit die chip and some cracks. 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
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8724 Posts	Posted 05/10/2026 7:18 pm Quote: Do you think there could be displacement of the die face over Lincolns forehead? ps. Could they both the die cracks that extend to the rim @ W & T? I will try to get some better pics tomorrow morning. Quote: Perhaps some sort of bi-level die crack. https://www.error-ref.com/?s=bi-level+die+crack Thanks, Tunnioc! I like the looks of that. I'm very familiar with Error Ref and don't think I had ever seen this particular type of cracking.... -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187496 Posts	Posted 05/11/2026 11:45 am Interesting find! 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
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8724 Posts	Posted 05/13/2026 12:55 pm Thanks, jbuck! Sorry, I have not had time to get new pics yet.... -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 05/13/2026 7:40 pm what? too busy working on your projects? 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
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8724 Posts	Posted 05/14/2026 09:04 am Quote: what? too busy working on your projects? Yeah, maybe. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
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