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1983 Lincoln Cent Error?

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It is a die chip,kinda common. I have seen a few of these.A keeper non the less.
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Nice find!
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The post that should have made the center of the lower loop has broken off the die. Thus the center was not formed like it normally would have been.
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Is there any value over 1 cent?
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No. Not much demand for these.
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As Coop said,
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The post that should have made the center of the lower loop has broken off the die. Thus the center was not formed like it normally would have been.

This is one of the best definitions of why this happens. Short and sweet.
Thanks Coop.
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