1983 Lincoln "gent" Error?

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PilcrowsCoins Valued Member United States 111 Posts	Posted 05/30/2018 01:49 am Hello everyone, It's been awhile. Curious if you guys can help me with this one. I came across a nice 1983 Lincoln Cent and was looking it over after I placed it in a flip and noticed this weird error on cent. It's stamped on there and can be seen with the naked eye. The coin is in really good condition overall. Any advice/help on this would be appreciated. Thanks! * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 05/30/2018 01:56 am Looks like zinc gas bubbles to me. You should be able to pop them with a toothpick. Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 05/30/2018 02:21 am That is the most likely explanation. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
PilcrowsCoins Valued Member United States 111 Posts	Posted 05/30/2018 10:28 am Fuzzy317: That's what I was thinking at first. I've dealt with bubbles before on coins and popped them. This one won't pop and feels solid like it was stamped on at time of press. I'm just not sure what would of caused it. Report this Post to the Staff
twistedt Valued Member United States 366 Posts	Posted 05/30/2018 10:50 am I'm thinking possible die chip Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74936 Posts	Posted 05/30/2018 11:53 am That's a Gas Bubble. This is very common on the 1983 Cents as the U.S. Mint was having problems with the Copper plating Zinc Planchets. These aren't collectable and is worth face value. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/30/2018 12:07 pm Tend to agree. Not all gas bubbles are fragile. Report this Post to the Staff
da Swampster Valued Member United States 420 Posts	Posted 05/30/2018 12:11 pm Although the photos are hardly condusive, I'm leaning toward gas bubble mainly because of the two smaller glitches.. Are there gas bubbles elsewhere on the reverse..? Can you post a more clear photo of both the object and the overall side..? Swamp Report this Post to the Staff
PilcrowsCoins Valued Member United States 111 Posts	Posted 05/31/2018 4:32 pm Let me know if these pictures are any better. It's a strange bubble if that's what it is. Since it looks like a micro something or other crashed landed on the coin during printing. The E even has something on the bottom of the letter sticking up. It almost looks as if the building was printed on the bottom and re-struck again or something occurred. Just not sure. Report this Post to the Staff
PilcrowsCoins Valued Member United States 111 Posts	Posted 05/31/2018 4:33 pm Dang, the images didn't flip properly and they came out small. Hope you can view them larger. Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 05/31/2018 10:14 pm I really think it is a plating issue. It is possible there is foreign matter under the plating. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
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