1984-P Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Minor Bi-Level Die Crack? And What To Do About Milk Spots?

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Pete2226 Pillar of the Community United States 3330 Posts	Posted 11/13/2016 1:04 pm This appears to be a bi-level die crack - rather minor. Do you see what I see? Is it? Also, the last I knew, there was no way to get rid of "milk spots" - has that changed? Is there a way? Report this Post to the Staff

RoyCoinBoy Pillar of the Community United States 1609 Posts	Posted 11/13/2016 1:38 pm It does appear to be a minuscule die crack. By "milk spots" do you mean the black dots? Report this Post to the Staff
Pete2226 Pillar of the Community United States 3330 Posts	Posted 11/13/2016 1:52 pm Quote: By "milk spots" do you mean the black dots? Yes - and the other spots, too. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/13/2016 4:32 pm Those are carbon spots I think. The crack is pretty common. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 11/14/2016 02:01 am Carbon spots only happen on copper cents. Probably ink spots on the plating. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/14/2016 04:43 am Isn't the plating copper? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Pete2226 Pillar of the Community United States 3330 Posts	Posted 11/14/2016 05:51 am John has a point, doesn't he? Please note that I am also referring to the spots which are more "filmy" and which I have seen called "milk spots" on the forum. It almost seems as if the dark spots are a further evolution they have taken - and may not be carbon spots at all. I know that "milk spots" are identified with silver and that carbon spots are identified with copper. Here is a thread which explains all of that: http://goccf.com/t/171288 I am not yet convinced that the explanation accounts for the 2 types of spots I see on this coin - and many others. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 11/14/2016 1:15 pm Both types of spots are typically attributed to leftover residue from planchet rinse solution and neither type of spot can be removed without damage to the coin. However, silver and copper coins would have two different types of rinse solution. As far as I know, the US Mint is responsible for silver planchet prep while the Zincoln planchets are manufactured and prepared by Jarden Zinc. Report this Post to the Staff
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1984-P LMC Minor Bi-Level Die Crack? And What To Do About Milk Spots?