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Help Me What Is This Bubble Looking Spot 1988 Cent

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1988 no mint bubble spot what is this
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Looks like a trapped gas bubble.
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I agree with John. You can typically smoosh those down with a toothpick.
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with that
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It's a Zincoln. Anything's possible.
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A gas bubble.. gas is trapped in between the copper plating and the zinc planchet .
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A gas bubble.. gas is trapped in between the copper plating and the zinc planchet .


That's exactly what it is. No premium for this though. Your coin can be safely spent. http://www.error-ref.com/gas-bubbles/
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