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I believe this is a OMM I had found going through my change jar.. Any opinions would be appreciated. I can Post other pics at a later time   Edited by Hossjohn 01/21/2021 11:57 pm
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 to CCF. I have never heard of an OMM for 1988. Need some good photos. John1 
( I'm no pro, it's just my humble opinion ) Searched 5+ Million Cents Since 1971
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Yes nothing is listed on varietyvista for this date/denomination. I'm interested to see what you have there @hoss.
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Pillar of the Community
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Keep trying with your photos, we'd ready like to see your coin!   to the CCF! 
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Ah yes, classic split plating--fairly common on copper-plated zinc core Lincolns. Knarly example.
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We see less of this on post 1990 when the mintmarks are part of the design. I feel on this one, note the fields? See how flat they are? We see full devices. So I feel that on this case, the mintmark punch left a sharp edge when the mintmark was added. So until it flattens, it will keep causing the issue with the split plating. So while this is an earlier die state coin, the split plating issue reduces it to a spendable coin. 
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I never knew of a defect like that with air causing this particular type of damage. I agree with you after looking what you had posted. it is informative. Thank you for taking time to read my post and respond. Its appreciated
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I agree, a split plating blister that will continue to enlarge with zinc rot occurring, eating the coin. We see a great deal of these, it's a shame.   to the CCF! 
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