1988 D Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC "liberfy"

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justanamateur New Member United States 34 Posts	Posted 11/29/2018 10:00 pm I found a die chip that changes liberty to liberfy. In searching the back of the coin, I thought I found some more die chips among the columns. Now looking at them, they seem to make an arc. My questions: Has anyone seen a die chip like this one? I can't find one referenced. On the reverse, could this be from a die clash? While we're on this coin, I question I've had for awhile. Are the zincs with bubbles even worth looking at? Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75219 Posts	Posted 11/29/2018 10:03 pm On the obverse, on the "T" of "LIBERTY", that's just some type of debris from a plating issue. The same plating issue is also on the reverse. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34447 Posts	Posted 11/29/2018 10:07 pm Or could be a small, but well-placed plating bubble. Can you depress that extra part of the letter T with a wooden toothpick? "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
justanamateur New Member United States 34 Posts	Posted 11/29/2018 10:35 pm Quote: On the obverse, on the "T" of "LIBERTY", that's just some type of debris from a plating issue. The same plating issue is also on the reverse. How can you tell the difference? (or better yet, how can I tell the difference in the future?) Quote: Or could be a small, but well-placed plating bubble. Can you depress that extra part of the letter T with a wooden toothpick? It doesn't seem to change it. Do you guys even spend time on the bubble coins? Are they worth looking at? Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75219 Posts	Posted 11/29/2018 11:25 pm This is what plating bubbles look like. http://www.error-ref.com/blisteredplating/ Here's what a Die Chip would look like. http://www.error-ref.com/die-chips/ Plating Bubbles are pretty much completely flat, while a Die Chip is raised on the surfaces of the coin. A Die Chip is caused, when a small piece of metal from the die chips off, causing a raised blob of metal to appear on struck coins. I hope this helps. Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 11/29/2018 11:29 pm Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/30/2018 04:48 am I do not think that is a die chip. It looks like trapped (hard) debris under the copper plating. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
justanamateur New Member United States 34 Posts	Posted 11/30/2018 04:57 am Ok. Thank you guys for your input! Report this Post to the Staff
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1988 D LMC "Liberfy"