To CCF! That's not a Shattered Die error. See the link here. 
Posted Today 9H 53M ago
I have seen these before (and found a couple) but cannot remember if there was a consensus on what was the cause.
-Is this feature on both sides of the coin?
-What is the date?
I can't remember if there was some thought that it might be from exposure to an extreme heat/cold cycle (think liquid nitrogen or dry ice) which causes the surface plating to expand/contract differently than the underlying zinc core.
Like a lot of anomalies on coins, they are a head scratcher when you see them in person, partially because, in this case, the interconnecting lines are so uniform.
Edit: Now I see you said it was only on the obverse.
I'm not sure if "Die Crazing" ever came into previous discussions, but I believe it came up on the Lincoln Cent Forum (I hope mentioning them is ok.)
-Is this feature on both sides of the coin?
-What is the date?
I can't remember if there was some thought that it might be from exposure to an extreme heat/cold cycle (think liquid nitrogen or dry ice) which causes the surface plating to expand/contract differently than the underlying zinc core.
Like a lot of anomalies on coins, they are a head scratcher when you see them in person, partially because, in this case, the interconnecting lines are so uniform.
Edit: Now I see you said it was only on the obverse.
I'm not sure if "Die Crazing" ever came into previous discussions, but I believe it came up on the Lincoln Cent Forum (I hope mentioning them is ok.)
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Edited by Petespockets55
Today 9H 46M ago
Today 9H 46M ago
