Can Someone Enlighten Me On This 1983 Cent?

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MountainXBGL Valued Member United States 140 Posts	Posted 12/16/2007 9:08 pm Just let me post pics first This is odd as it looks like something stuck on the coin but it is actually like a fleck of material that was stamped into the pattern during the process. Do I have something worth keeping? Report this Post to the Staff

Metalman Pillar of the Community United States 7123 Posts	Posted 12/16/2007 9:28 pm Hello and welcome to the forum MountianXBGL what your seeing there is the result of a small die chip ,, a little piece of the die chipped away and when it struck the coin that void filled with metal . They are a very common thing and carry no premium value ,,but they are neat to look at ,,I have a pretty good sized collection of them in various places and sizes and on all different denoms ,, they will never be worth anything but I still like them . Metalman Report this Post to the Staff
MountainXBGL Valued Member United States 140 Posts	Posted 12/16/2007 10:35 pm Thanks Metalman. I thought it was a die chip. In fact, I labeled the pics when I published them to the net as "diechip" but wasn't sure and surely had no clue on value. Learning a little when I can. Report this Post to the Staff
amac44 Member United States 3242 Posts	Posted 12/17/2007 08:41 am Welcome MountainXBGL! MetalMan is right! he has help so many of us here! @Remember this the only dumb question is the one not asked. & For Lincoln Cent wheat & memorial and all US cent go to https://www.coppercoins.com there is a world of learning there Edited by amac44 12/17/2007 08:52 am Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/17/2007 2:49 pm I would call that a die break. The die had a crack then spread as the die eroded deeper and deeper leaving more unshaped planchet. Eventually this die probably would have broke to the rim and possible off the die. Probably one of the strongest I've seen. But as for value? They are common, but not to the extent of your coin. Thanks for the view. Report this Post to the Staff
JimR Pillar of the Community United States 1490 Posts	Posted 12/17/2007 6:44 pm Thats a cool die chip because it looks like a mouse perched on the side of the Lincoln Memorial. Does anyone else see that besides me? Report this Post to the Staff
MountainXBGL Valued Member United States 140 Posts	Posted 12/17/2007 6:51 pm LOL...Jim, I see what you are saying. It looks like he is climbing the outside about ready to crown to the top. Report this Post to the Staff
Jim1953 Pillar of the Community United States 2600 Posts	Posted 12/17/2007 7:57 pm I think this proves that coin collectors as a group need therapy, and yea I see it, too. Jim Report this Post to the Staff
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