1983 Lincoln Cent With O On Column.

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jc_hicks New Member United States 34 Posts	Posted 01/18/2017 8:25 pm Thought I would share this. Anyone ever seen anything similar? Report this Post to the Staff

Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 01/18/2017 8:26 pm it looks like someone hit it with a metal punch or tube. I don't believe that is an actual error, just PMD Report this Post to the Staff
Debrajc Pillar of the Community United States 4211 Posts	Posted 01/18/2017 10:34 pm I think that is just some type of damage. Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 01/19/2017 12:17 am Past carpenter, looks like a nail set punch and some zinc rot Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/19/2017 12:46 am It was probably much smaller. it may have been a straight pin that split the plating. After the zinc gets oxygen, then the coin starts to break down. If it were a hand punch or nail it would have created a raised area on the opposite side of the coin. Remember be are looking at things with a microscope. When looking at coins under a scope, try touching the coin with a toothpick. It looks like a pencil. So we need to keep this in mind when looking at coins with magnification. Report this Post to the Staff
jc_hicks New Member United States 34 Posts	Posted 01/19/2017 2:51 pm Thanks for your opinions, guys. I would have to agree with coops theory on the raised area. It also has a die crack on it. I'll have to get a picture this evening. Report this Post to the Staff
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