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Cwk3017 New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 03/28/2017 4:04 pm Hey everyone came across this 1992 d penny with a strange line across it. Did my research and I think its a die crack. Can anyone confirm this for me thnx Report this Post to the Staff

aristarchus123 Pillar of the Community United States 1695 Posts	Posted 03/28/2017 4:19 pm Could it be a gas bubble? Report this Post to the Staff
mcshilling Pillar of the Community Canada 9165 Posts	Posted 03/28/2017 4:19 pm It looks more like gas bubbles from polishing. Report this Post to the Staff
oldmike Pillar of the Community Canada 891 Posts	Posted 03/28/2017 4:19 pm There is a good possibility that is a plating bubble. If you push on it with a tooth pick, and it dents then that is what it is. Edited by oldmike 03/28/2017 4:20 pm Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 03/28/2017 4:39 pm It is a linear plating bubble, caused by a streak of contamination on the zinc core before copper electroplating. It is a fairly common occurrence on 1980s and 90s Zincolns. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/28/2017 5:12 pm John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 03/28/2017 5:54 pm Quote: It is a linear plating bubble, caused by a streak of contamination on the zinc core before copper electroplating. It is a fairly common occurrence on 1980s and 90s Zincolns. Exactly - perfect answer! Report this Post to the Staff
Cwk3017 New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 03/28/2017 5:57 pm Thnx so much everyone Report this Post to the Staff
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