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I was wondering if I could get your help. I'm an amateur coin collector and just was curious about this type of coin. Is it an error or just worn or something. Its on both sides and the pictures dont really do it justice but maybe you'll be able to tell.It seems like there are little bubbles Thanks for any help you can provide.I can upload pictures for much larger images if needed. Thanks agian    |
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New Member
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thank you sooo sooo much. I appreciate your fast reply also.
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 Yep - plating blisters! Air getting under the plating. |
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United States
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I just read up on it via the link given. I assume since its pretty common especially since its an 83 and somewhat common I assume they are not worth anything correct? I mean as far as collecting them except for the appearance they are not worth much if any?
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nevermind. Justs found my answer LOL
Zinc Penny Minting Issues & Errors
The United States Mint does a pretty good job minting billions of coins every year, but the U.S. Mint isn't perfect.
You'll likely notice that many zinc Lincoln cents, especially from the early- and mid-1980s, seem to have tiny bubbles. These bubbles are due to an issue where the copper didn't adhere to the zinc core as well as it should.
Unless drastic, zinc pennies with bubbles aren't worth anything more than their regular value and, often, are viewed as imperfections that actually diminish the value of uncirculated zinc Lincoln cents.
There are also several notable error Lincoln cents made since the transition to zinc in 1982.
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Pillar of the Community
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 and ya gotta love those zinc bubbles.  |
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they are not worth much if any? It's still worth a cent -- for now ---  It will continue to disintegrate. |
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to the forum! That is an extreme example! |
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Don't get rid of that one to soon. There is an increasing amount of error collectors popping up all the time and eventually such errors will become valuable. |
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Thanks . I'll put it in my coin flip and hold onto it. I think it's very cool looking if it would just stay that way
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Posted 02/21/2017 8:13 pm
