Help With Lincoln Penny 1988 D/S S/D Half S Half D On Top

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kimmi New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 12/05/2016 4:47 pm Hi, I have a different penny (1988 D or S) your call, showing half of each the s on top and the d on top. I don't know this could be. But if someone can give me an explanation as how this could happen that would be great. Maybe it's a nothing kind of error but I think its kinda neat. I did go to Ken Potter's and found nothing for that year having to do with that year on mintmarks. There also appears to me, to be a letter D and number 9 above the word GOD Here are some pictures. * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

eagle_eye_18 Valued Member United States 449 Posts	Posted 12/05/2016 4:53 pm I would say this is zinc rot and the coin is damaged. There is no D/S for 1988 that I know of sorry. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 12/05/2016 5:13 pm Pennies in the 80's were a real mess. So many are messed up that even if you found a real mint error of a 80's Cent, not much interest for most collectors of errors. Can't tell if yours is an error or just a messed up coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Dennman Valued Member Canada 496 Posts	Posted 12/05/2016 5:26 pm It looks to me that the D mm took a hit.The hit broke the copper plating loose and pushing it down to fold into a shape that looks like an S. Report this Post to the Staff
Dustin6 Pillar of the Community United States 3516 Posts	Posted 12/05/2016 5:54 pm to CCF!!Just zinc rot! Sorry. Report this Post to the Staff
kimmi New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 12/05/2016 5:56 pm New to site not sure how to Thank those of you who could help me with your answers by replying back or maybe this is the right way but thank you I appreciate everyone's time to answer my question. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/05/2016 6:15 pm to CCF. You posted your thank you correctly,and you are welcome. It is a D mint mark with zinc rot. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 12/05/2016 7:55 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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