Another 1983 D Lincoln. Do I See The Spine Of A Second Punch There?

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PointArenaMan New Member United States 33 Posts	Posted 08/30/2019 2:37 pm What do you think? An RPM? It looks like a straight, spine of second D. Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/30/2019 2:41 pm Well this is not a RPM. It is zinc rot from split plating on the SE side of the mintmark. The first clue is seeing gray on the split area. Report this Post to the Staff
PointArenaMan New Member United States 33 Posts	Posted 08/30/2019 2:43 pm Alright Coop. Thanks. I will remember that first clue. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHunter17 Pillar of the Community United States 1008 Posts	Posted 08/30/2019 2:44 pm I recommend you weigh that coin, since there are '83 coins out there known to be struck on copper planchets. Report this Post to the Staff
PointArenaMan New Member United States 33 Posts	Posted 08/30/2019 3:02 pm So Coop, are you not going to find RPMs in post '82 pennies because they automatically break the thin copper layering? Or does the copper coating come after the pressing of the penny? Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/30/2019 3:05 pm Quote: I recommend you weigh that coin, since there are '83 coins out there known to be struck on copper planchets. It's clearly a zincoln.No need to weigh. Quote: So Coop, are you not going to find RPMs in post '82 pennies because they automatically break the thin copper layering? Or does the copper coating come after the pressing of the penny? No,you can find RPM's up to 1990. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
PointArenaMan New Member United States 33 Posts	Posted 08/30/2019 3:23 pm I weighed them. All 2.5. Thank you both. Is it just luck that a post '82 RPM does not result in zinc rot? Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/30/2019 3:46 pm Pretty much. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/30/2019 4:00 pm Good question - keep asking. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Evan7 Pillar of the Community United States 1070 Posts	Posted 08/30/2019 4:20 pm Nothing but damage here unfortunately Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7063 Posts	Posted 08/30/2019 11:25 pm Keep looking and keep weighing...I have several post 82's with rpms and split plating issues (in 2x2s and no rot..yet) Also, I believe coppers (3.1g) have been found up to 89 Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/31/2019 04:48 am Quote: Also, I believe coppers (3.1g) have been found up to 89 Not sure what you mean? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
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