1984 Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Question About Crack

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ReneeB Valued Member United States 148 Posts	Posted 01/10/2016 4:40 pm Is this an error or PMD. Looks like it is evident on both front and back, said the newbie that knows very little about such things... Report this Post to the Staff

nss-52 Moderator United States 54282 Posts	Posted 01/10/2016 8:27 pm It looks like a huge die crack. If so, it is unrelated to the same thing on the reverse die. Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here) See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) Report this Post to the Staff
Slamnbass Pillar of the Community United States 3644 Posts	Posted 01/10/2016 8:55 pm I think this may be split plating due to excessive die pressure-see what others think Report this Post to the Staff
Rackster Pillar of the Community United States 4809 Posts	Posted 01/10/2016 9:21 pm I'm thinking a circumferential crack is unlikely. Split plating makes more sense to me. The 80s dies were heavily used so slamn's thought seems plausible. Higher pressure and the chronic plating problems seem like it could lend to this type of error. Let's see what the experts think. Renee! Report this Post to the Staff
ChildOfTheWheat Pillar of the Community United States 5828 Posts	Posted 01/10/2016 9:33 pm Plating issue, quite common on zincolns. Report this Post to the Staff
jjwabraham Valued Member United States 288 Posts	Posted 01/10/2016 10:26 pm I can buy into the plating issue because the line is so long, though never heard of it. So is it the same going on with the reverse? Report this Post to the Staff
ReneeB Valued Member United States 148 Posts	Posted 01/11/2016 07:25 am Good question jjwabraham. Would plating create the issue on reverse? BTW, so grateful for all help learning! Report this Post to the Staff
Rackster Pillar of the Community United States 4809 Posts	Posted 01/11/2016 09:26 am Yes. It could. The reverse image is a little out of focus so hard for me to offer a solid opinion here. Could be a clash but more likely die wear. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/12/2016 10:36 pm The obverse and reverse are different issues. On the reverse, we can see the line flowing behind the devices. This tells me it is a gouge/die dent on this die in that area. The obverse looks like it flows over the tops of the devices. I'm leaning toward split plating after the coin was struck. It may have been a small line cut into the coin with a coin counter. (It seems parallel to the rim) With a slight scratch, it lets some air into the zinc base and starts to push upwards like we see on your coin. Neither is worth a premium, but just a spender. But knowing what it is... Priceless knowledge. Report this Post to the Staff
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1984 LMC Question About Crack