1988 Lincoln Cent Raised Area Above Motto

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Benny New Member United States 47 Posts	Posted 05/26/2012 10:46 pm I suppose this is Die Deterioration, right? Is this considered a sought after or collect-able error? Wondering if I should hang on to it or toss it back... Report this Post to the Staff

chzman Pillar of the Community United States 1137 Posts	Posted 05/26/2012 10:57 pm its very common and not worth your time. Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 05/26/2012 10:58 pm Hi Benny I'm fairly new at this so I will be interested in what the experts have to say. How does the rest of the coin look? Can you post a picture of that too? Report this Post to the Staff
Benny New Member United States 47 Posts	Posted 05/26/2012 11:24 pm otherwise the coin is normal...nothing different other than what is pictured. Report this Post to the Staff
papatony Pillar of the Community United States 808 Posts	Posted 05/26/2012 11:32 pm looks like the zinc is starting its take over. man these zinc lincolns...ugh.. Report this Post to the Staff
daniels Pillar of the Community United States 1620 Posts	Posted 05/26/2012 11:44 pm very common Report this Post to the Staff
Benny New Member United States 47 Posts	Posted 05/27/2012 12:15 am alright, thanks Report this Post to the Staff
Mudd1761 Valued Member United States 126 Posts	Posted 05/29/2012 05:00 am I have seen many that look like this. when started copper plating crap(otherwise known as zinc)it seems like half the cents in circulation have some sort of plating issue Report this Post to the Staff
pyrbob Rest in Peace United States 1943 Posts	Posted 05/29/2012 06:15 am I agree it is Die Deterioration so it is not an error. Report this Post to the Staff
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