1983-D....what Causes That?any More Suggestions?(More Pics)

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monika Pillar of the Community United States 746 Posts	Posted 06/15/2012 09:15 am Hello Found this 1983D this morning.Just wondering what would cause all that extra metal on the pillars? http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/...1983D-6r.jpg[/img Ok I made a few more pics of that coin.I try to show how those places are raised.Just interested what caused this. Edited by monika 06/15/2012 4:35 pm Report this Post to the Staff

robbudo Pillar of the Community United States 2757 Posts	Posted 06/15/2012 09:44 am die deterioration? Report this Post to the Staff
papatony Pillar of the Community United States 808 Posts	Posted 06/15/2012 2:44 pm Jeez first look I would have said die crack , but looking longer at it (since it is 1983 zinc-lincoln) could be the old ZincRot syndrome. It can show up in strange places/shapes. Hopefully the pros will know better!! Good Luck!! Report this Post to the Staff
papatony Pillar of the Community United States 808 Posts	Posted 06/15/2012 4:53 pm New pics sure looks like Die Cracks...Still hope the pros can give you more info!! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/15/2012 5:15 pm Not sure what it is but I know it's kinda common on pre 1982 Lincolns like the 1950's and 1960's. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Indian1 Pillar of the Community United States 3640 Posts	Posted 06/15/2012 5:48 pm Probably just plating issues. Unless it's an 83-D copper cent :) Then you would something there. If it's just a zincoln try to scrape the high spots off with a razor blade. Oh, and be careful not to cut your finger off in the process. If they come off it's just plating. If they don't you have some minor (now scratched) die cracks. Report this Post to the Staff
papatony Pillar of the Community United States 808 Posts	Posted 06/15/2012 6:17 pm weight it to be sure its a zinc-lincoln before ya scratch it! Edited by papatony 06/15/2012 6:18 pm Report this Post to the Staff
monika Pillar of the Community United States 746 Posts	Posted 06/15/2012 6:42 pm The weight is normal zink....2.54gr.Kind of afraid to scratche it....who knows it may be an unknown error...lol Just holding on to it..... Thanks guys :) Report this Post to the Staff
mikediamond Pillar of the Community United States 2738 Posts	Posted 06/16/2012 10:59 am Small die chips -- often elongated or arranged in chains -- often appear on the pillars. That's what you've got. Error coin writer and researcher. Report this Post to the Staff
monika Pillar of the Community United States 746 Posts	Posted 06/16/2012 2:51 pm lol...Thank you Mikediamond.I went through thousends of pennies and this was the first one I seen like that.Seen many die chips but not like this one.Im holding on to this one for future refrences :) Report this Post to the Staff
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