1988 Lincoln Penny - P Or D? "dot" Under The Date

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CarlOmaha Valued Member United States 181 Posts	Posted 02/11/2019 6:10 pm Hello! My first post as a new member. I found this 1988 Lincoln Penny in pocket change and it has a curious "dot" below the date. Any suggestions as to what this could be? Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74090 Posts	Posted 02/11/2019 6:17 pm To CCF! Looks like a zinc rot bubble starting to form. It's Post Strike Damage ( PSD), not an error. It's worth face value. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/11/2019 6:17 pm Possible split plating with a straight pin. The zinc gets air an rises. spendable. Report this Post to the Staff
CarlOmaha Valued Member United States 181 Posts	Posted 02/11/2019 8:19 pm Thank you, both, for your expert words of wisdom. I found it odd that the dot was right where the D would have gone if it was a Denver mint penny. Gratefully yours. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74090 Posts	Posted 02/11/2019 8:21 pm People often do weird things to coins, causing them to get altered. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
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1988 Lincoln Penny - P Or D? "Dot" Under The Date