2008 D Cent Dot? Know Variety? Or Hazard?

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silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 02/26/2021 6:13 pm Hello to all, I find this 2008D cent which took my attention on the first 20x magnify. the I took some picture more closer and I am not sure if it is a variety or simple hazard. Take a look and your expert opinion will always be appreciate. 40x images: 100 x image: and at 250x images: We ignore the parallels lines from the die polish which are more accentuate on the LIBERTY and continues on the shoulder. Thanks, Silvio Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/26/2021 6:27 pm Just water spots. If they were a lot smaller, they would be sneeze droplets. Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 02/26/2021 7:11 pm Coop, very educative answer, appreciate and take note of. Spill is spill, but this "dot" is ~perfect round and it is relief. What is your opinion? Report this Post to the Staff
Scuba1 Valued Member United States 356 Posts	Posted 02/26/2021 7:27 pm I definitely see what coop is referring to on your coin and he is absolutely correct. Any type of small moisture drops or bodily fluid contaminates on a shiny BU coin will no doubt cause discolored spots that cannot be removed. Believe me.... I learned the hard way. I do see the 'dot' you are talking about to the left of the mint mark. I'm thinking that it may possibly be a plating bubble or blister being that this is a Zinc cent. It looks like there may be other small bumps on your coin as best as I see which leads me to believe this is a plating issue. It appears there is a small black hole in the dot you are referring to which would further mean it is a raised bubble due to the copper coating on a zinc cent. Hope this helps. Edited by Scuba1 02/26/2021 7:30 pm Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 02/26/2021 8:09 pm Thanks, I love your explanation, almost the second part which make scientific point of those plating coins. Very impress with the both answers. Sharp eyes, and a lot of experiences. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
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