That is odd - I have never see that before - Please post up full coin images of both sides, maybe we can piece this together with the full story on the coin
This looks like a late die state Lincoln Cent with multiple rim-originating die cracks developing in a deteriorated die. That's actually a fairly common progression as a working die approaches retirement. The combination of deteriorated lettering and rim-to-letter cracks fits that scenario very well. Nice. JPL
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