Also known as (aka): poor quality contractor supplied planchets and too much pressure upon striking. Superb US Gubmint quality controls, doncha just love bureaucracy!
As far as I know no one collects them, they are very common. Also the splitting of the plating has exposed the zinc making them susceptible to zinc rot if they aren't stored carefully.
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